Mutlaq meets Iranian foreign minister – statement

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Deputy premier Saleh al-Mutlaq discussed with the visiting Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi the problems and political changes in some regional countries, Iraqi relations with neighboring countries  and the importance of having security and stability for all. In a statement issued by his office, Al-Mutlaq stressed the importance of Iraq being strong and stable, particularly after the US withdrawal, looking for new relations with the Iranian side based on mutual respect, non interference in internal affairs, and move within the joint historical circle between the two peoples. According to the statement, Al-Mutlaq referred to the continued shelling of Kurdistan villages and its negative aspects on the agricultural situation in Kurdistan, in addition to cutting off the water. The statement added that Iranian foreign minister extended an invitation to al-Mutlaq to visit Iran, stressing his country’s concern that Iraq should have political, security and economic stability and the importance of having a new relationship between the two peoples on different levels. RM (TS)/SR 83