Iran, Iraq should provide better services for pilgrims: VP

TEHRAN, June 14 (MNA) -- Iranian First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi has said that Iran and Iraq should draw up a plan to provide the pilgrims of the two countries with better services.

Rahimi made the remarks during a meeting with Iraqi Minister of State for Tourism and Archeology Liwa al-Sumaysim in Tehran on Monday.

Many Iranian and Iraqi pilgrims visit the holy sites of the other country every year and new plans must be prepared and new agreements must be made to provide them with better services, Rahimi stated.

He also said that Tehran and Baghdad enjoy good and brotherly relations, adding that the Islamic Republic is keen to share its expertise in various areas with Iraq.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Rahimi stated that the forces of imperialism are seeking to decrease the population of Muslims in the world and are hatching plots against Muslim nations to achieve this goal.

He also emphasized that Muslims should remain vigilant about the position that certain countries have adopted toward Muslims.

Al-Sumaysim said that the hegemonistic powers are plotting against Muslim nations since Muslims are opposed to occupation and oppression.