Iranian television reports Ahmadinejad was speaking today to visiting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi. He said
Tehran supports Iraq's territorial integrity and believes a powerful government in Baghdad suits its interests.
The president said Iran is willing to offer its experience and expertise to rebuild Iraq and wants to speed-up work on an oil pipeline between Iran's port city of Abadan and Al-Basrah, Iraq's second-largest city.
Ahmadinejad also called for completing a railway project connecting both countries. He said Iraq could use Iranian ports
as a transit route to export goods.
(AP)
Tehran supports Iraq's territorial integrity and believes a powerful government in Baghdad suits its interests.
The president said Iran is willing to offer its experience and expertise to rebuild Iraq and wants to speed-up work on an oil pipeline between Iran's port city of Abadan and Al-Basrah, Iraq's second-largest city.
Ahmadinejad also called for completing a railway project connecting both countries. He said Iraq could use Iranian ports
as a transit route to export goods.
(AP)
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