09Jun2003 Karoubi praises Kingdom’s efforts to fight terrorism

Tehran, 9th June 2003

The Chairman of Iranian Shoura Council, Mahdi Karoubi, on Monday praised relations between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During a meeting with Sheikh Dr Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, Chairman of the Saudi Shoura Council, Karoubi called for enhanced cooperation in all fields, and the promotion of mutual understanding, particularly in the light of present circumstances facing the region and the Islamic world. He condemned the recent explosions in Riyadh, and praised the Kingdom’s determined efforts to fight terrorism.

For his part, Sheikh Dr bin Humaid, who is on an official visit to Iran, called for enhanced relations between the two countries, and coordination of their stances to benefit mutual interests.

Sheikh Dr bin Humaid stressed the unity of Iraq, and the right of the Iraqi people to determine their destiny and form a government that represents all Iraqi people.

Source: SPA

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