Pact supports sovereignty, protects funds – President

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani, on Thursday said that the Iraqi-U.S. security pact, passed earlier today by parliament, reinforces national sovereignty and protects Iraq’s funds during his meeting with Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, according to a presidential release. “Talabani received the Iranian ambassador in Iraq this evening,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com. “The two sides conferred the two countries’ mutual relations,” it added. MH (P)/SR   1