Iran-Iraq Agree To free Jailed Nationals

Tehran, April 24, IRNA – The commanders of Iranian and Iraqi border guards have agreed to release the two countriesˈ nationals who have crossed the neighboring state unintentionally. Commander of Iranian Border Guards Hossein Zolfaqari said that he urged his Iraqi counterpart, Major General Hussein Jassim Alawadi, to release the Iranian nationals who have entered the Iraqi territory for pilgrimage but unlawfully, if they have committed no other offenses. ˈIt was also agreed that a list of the Iranians arrested by the Iraqi police be prepared in a bid to pave the way for their freedom at the earliest,ˈ he said. Describing bilateral ties as close and excellent, he noted that the two neighboring states are trying to promote border security. Zolfaqari also said, ˈAl-Awadi has called for using Iranˈs facilities and equipment on borders and we made available a list of the equipment to him which they can use.ˈ/end