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114776
Sat, 04/03/2010 - 11:34
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Iran offers to host rival Iraqi groups on forming government
TEHRAN, April 2 (MNA) – Iran has offered to host a meeting of the rival Iraqi political blocs to help them establish a new coalition government in the shortest possible time.
The proposal by Iran came as major political groups in Iraq are seeking alliances to form a new government as no party won 163 parliamentary seats needed for forming a government in the March 7 elections.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic has always supported the “democratization process” in Iraq and will continue to do so in the future.
Mehmanparast also rejected claims that Iran is interfering in the process of forming a future government in Iraq.
“The coalition of Iraqi parties for the formation of a future government is a domestic issue and it is clear that these parties take steps toward the purpose based on their own objectives and election plans without any regard to foreign reservations, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is not meddling with it,” the spokesperson said.
The official said the illusion of foreign interference is usually made by groups who are unable to achieve their purposes through democratic ways and election processes.
He added that Iran had praised the Iraqi people’s massive turnout in the March 7 parliamentary election.
Respecting the sovereignty of the neighbors, refraining from interference in their affairs, and expanding all-out relations with them are atop Iran’s foreign policy agenda, he emphasized.
The proposal by Iran came as major political groups in Iraq are seeking alliances to form a new government as no party won 163 parliamentary seats needed for forming a government in the March 7 elections.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic has always supported the “democratization process” in Iraq and will continue to do so in the future.
Mehmanparast also rejected claims that Iran is interfering in the process of forming a future government in Iraq.
“The coalition of Iraqi parties for the formation of a future government is a domestic issue and it is clear that these parties take steps toward the purpose based on their own objectives and election plans without any regard to foreign reservations, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is not meddling with it,” the spokesperson said.
The official said the illusion of foreign interference is usually made by groups who are unable to achieve their purposes through democratic ways and election processes.
He added that Iran had praised the Iraqi people’s massive turnout in the March 7 parliamentary election.
Respecting the sovereignty of the neighbors, refraining from interference in their affairs, and expanding all-out relations with them are atop Iran’s foreign policy agenda, he emphasized.
