Cairo conference will not interfere in Iraq's internal affairs; Baghdad: neighboring states fight the US on our lands
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/20/2004

The government of the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi who started in Jordan yesterday his tour in the region accused some neighboring states in wanting to fight the US on the land of Iraq.

This was two days before a conference these countries will hold in Cairo at the level of the foreign ministers expected to confirm their non interference " in the Iraqi internal affairs."

Meantime, Cairo is witnessing an intensive diplomatic effort. It will host tomorrow ( Wednesday) the conference of the foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states which will be held for the first time after handing over the " sovereignty" to the Interim Iraqi government.

According to the Egyptian official statements, the conference's agenda, which coincides with Allawi's visit to Egypt, who will demand the conference, according to the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit support for the Iraqi government and declare " commitment not to interfere in the Iraqi affairs." The Iraqis will be also be appealed to abide by national unity as a base for Iraq's building future.

Iraqi diplomatic sources in Cairo said that Allawi will arrive in Cairo carrying several important files, especially the security file, adding he will ask a large Egyptian support in the security field " because " Egypt has an important experience in fighting terrorism and building the state, simultaneously."

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