Iran to help reconstruct historical sites, museums in Iraq

Baghdad, Feb 14, IRNA - Iran will help in reconstruction of historical sites and museums in Iraq.

According to an agreement signed between deputy for Iran?s Cultural
Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Hamid Baqaei and Iraqi
officials, Iran will contribute to building special museums in Karbala
and Najaf which will accommodate reminiscent and relics belonging to
Shiite Imams and also help reconstruct museums in Divanieh and Najaf
provinces.

The Iraqi officials, meanwhile, agreed to renovate a graveyard in
Najaf which is highly valued by Iranians for containing the remains of
about 30 thousand Iranians as well as many religious figures including
two prophets, namely Hud and Saleh (Peace be upon them).

Based on the agreement, Iran will also carry out necessary measures to
reconstruct a historical site belonging to ancient Iran which is
located in Iraqi soil.

Iran and Iraq also agreed to cooperate in fighting smuggling of
cultural relics and smooth exchange of pilgrims.

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