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198765
Tue, 08/02/2011 - 14:21
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Official: Terrorist Groups Unable to Undermine Iran-Iraq Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- The terrorist groups that are trying to spark insecurity in the region cannot undermine the will of the Iranian and Iraqi officials for strengthening mutual cooperation, an Iranian official stressed on Tuesday.
Speaking to FNA, Secretary of Iran-Iraq Economic Growth Headquarters Hassan Kazzemi Qomi lauded the close ties between the two neighboring countries, and warned, "One of the objectives of the terrorist groups which are the main factor of insecurity in the region is undermining or severing these ties."
He further pointed to Iran and Iraq's emphasis on regional security and mutual security cooperation, and underscored, "The attempts and moves made by these groups cannot hinder expansion of these ties and the two nations' reciprocal visits."
The former Iranian ambassador to Baghdad further said that the two countries' will for expanding ties and cooperation is based on common interests.
Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, in 2003.
Both sides are working on a series of plans to take wide strides in expanding their ties.
Early in July, Iran and Iraq agreed to boost the value of their trade exchanges to $20bln in the near future.
"We agree to increase the value of mutual economic and trade exchange, which is expected to reach 10 billion dollars by the end of the current year, to 20 billion dollars in the near future," Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi told reporters in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad at the time.
The two countries inked six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to expand cooperation in various sectors such as information technology, health and medication and culture.
The documents were signed by the Iranian vice president and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad.
Speaking to FNA, Secretary of Iran-Iraq Economic Growth Headquarters Hassan Kazzemi Qomi lauded the close ties between the two neighboring countries, and warned, "One of the objectives of the terrorist groups which are the main factor of insecurity in the region is undermining or severing these ties."
He further pointed to Iran and Iraq's emphasis on regional security and mutual security cooperation, and underscored, "The attempts and moves made by these groups cannot hinder expansion of these ties and the two nations' reciprocal visits."
The former Iranian ambassador to Baghdad further said that the two countries' will for expanding ties and cooperation is based on common interests.
Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, in 2003.
Both sides are working on a series of plans to take wide strides in expanding their ties.
Early in July, Iran and Iraq agreed to boost the value of their trade exchanges to $20bln in the near future.
"We agree to increase the value of mutual economic and trade exchange, which is expected to reach 10 billion dollars by the end of the current year, to 20 billion dollars in the near future," Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi told reporters in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad at the time.
The two countries inked six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to expand cooperation in various sectors such as information technology, health and medication and culture.
The documents were signed by the Iranian vice president and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad.
