Jalili: Terrorism, tool in hands of Americans to promote insecurity in region

Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said here on Wednesday that terrorism is a tool in the hands of the Americans to promote insecurity in the region.

In a meeting with his Iraqi Foreign Minister Hushyar Zibari, he referred to the historical, religious and cultural commonalities between the two states and said that given Iraq's potentials, it deserves to play an effective role in the region.

Pointing to the destructive consequences of the presence of terrorists in Ashraf Camp, Iraq, Jalili also said that opposition of certain powers to the Iraqi initiative to uproot terrorism in the country is a proof of their double-standard policies.

Jalili also said that experience has it that the Iraqis are capable of establishing peace and security in their country and the occupiers have brought nothing but insecurity to Iraq.

Zibari, for his part, hailed Iran’s role in helping Iraq pass through various crises as well as mutual cooperation.

Referring to the exit of alien forces from Iraq by the end of 2011, he also said that the Iraqis favor all-out independence in all domains.

Iraq's new government seeks to promote ties with its neighbors and has made extensive efforts to bolster ties with Iran in all fields.