29 Mar 2024
Saturday 16 August 2014 - 15:18
Story Code : 111642

Iran sides with Iraq against terrorism

[caption id="attachment_92908" align="alignright" width="300"] Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian[/caption]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) A senior Iranian diplomat said that Tehran strongly supports Iraqs new government in its campaign against terrorism.
The Islamic Republic of Iran regards security in Iraq as its own security as well as regional security and strongly supports the Iraqi government's progress and its campaign against terrorism, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for African and Middle Eastern Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday.
He also hailed the efforts of Iraqs outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to restore unity to the war-stricken country.

The Iranian diplomat said that over the past eight years, Maliki made every effort to establish a united, secure, developed and free Iraq and he is now an asset in new Iraq.

Maliki stepped down on Thursday to make way for Haider al-Abadi, Iraqs new prime minister designate, saying that his decision to give up the position to Abadi shows his desire to safeguard the high interests of the country.

Iraq has been witnessing a new wave of violence fueled by Takfiri terrorists. The so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant militants have been operating in the Iraqi provinces of Nineveh, Diyala, Salahuddin and al-Anbar.

In July, the ISIL captured Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, as they looted Christian homes, desecrated cemeteries, destroyed tombs of biblical prophets, ruined churches, and pulled down crosses.

By Tasnim News Agency

 

The Iran Project is not responsible for the content of quoted articles.
https://theiranproject.com/vdceez8zwjh8zpi.1kbj.html
Your Name
Your Email Address