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Thread #97835 Message #2045797
Posted By: Dickey
08-May-07 - 12:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: Maliki doesn't want more U.S. troops
Subject: RE: BS: Maliki doesn't want more U.S. troops
At Sharm el-Sheikh, US focused on improving situation in Iraq Tehran, May 6, IRNA
Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Sunday that during the international conference on Iraq, the US had focused on drawing support from the Europeans to help improve situation in Iraq.
He told reporters that support for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maleki's government, giving momentum to the international campaign against terrorism were the achievements of the conference in Egypt on May 3-4.
He said that the conference threw weight behind those responsible for Iraqi security and strengthening Iraqi police and security forces.
Boroujerdi said that the final statement of the conference and the stance declared in it are in line with Iran's policies.
Concerning the statement of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice both before and after the conference, he said that President George W.
Bush's Administration has decided to resume relations with Iran.
"The US is expected to present a formal request for resumption of relations. However, there was no opportunity for such talks in Sharm el-Sheikh." He said that Iran seeks reduction of security shortfalls and preventing bloodbath in Iraq with great importance.
He recalled recent visit to Baghdad of Secretary of Iranian Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani and said that besides discussing political and security issues with Iraqi officials, Larijani prepared the ground for the families of the Iranian diplomats detained in Iraq to meet them.