Larijani: Iran ready to negotiate with US on Iraq
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, March 16, IRNA
Iran-Iraq-US
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani here Thursday voiced Iran's readiness to hold talks with the US on Iraqi issues.
Addressing a closed-door session of the Majlis, he said Tehran accepts request made by head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Abdul Aziz al-Hakim to negotiate with Washington on Iraq.
Since the call is made by a prominent Iraqi Muslim leader, Tehran accepts it in order to resolve problems in Iraq and to help establish an independent government and real freedom in that country, Larijani noted.
"We will appoint a negotiating team for talks soon," he further announced.
al-Hakim called on Iran on Wednesday to start a dialogue with the United States on Iraq.
He said they want the wise Iranian leadership to open a clear dialogue with America regarding Iraq, a dialogue for the benefit of the Iraqi people.
Hakim made the remark addressing a gathering of his supporters in comments televised on a Shia television channel.
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