Ahmadinejad’s Maiden Iraq Visit on the Cards
August 19, 2007 by pulkit
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Ahmadinejad has accepted an invitation from the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. However, he added that the itinerary would be fianlized after a final decision. Maliki had visited Iran on August 8-9.
The two neighbours, who went to war in the late 80’s, share better relations now. This can be attributed to the fact that both countries have Shi’ite’s at the helm.
Iran and the U.S have left their differences behind in dealing with the grave situation in Iraq, and are deliberating over ways to improve the situation in the war-cleft country.However, Iran’s alleged support to the militants operating in Iraq can not be connived at.This is an important visit as cordial relations between these two countries would augur well for the people of these countries.
Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki said Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had invited Ahmadinejad after Maliki visited Tehran on August 8-9, but added a final decision had yet to be taken.[source]
