Article: Iranian president urges Iraq to comply with UN resolutions

Iranian president urges Iraq to comply with UN resolutions

TEHRAN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Saturday requested Iraq to cooperate with the United Nations as US military attack looms large in the region.

During a meeting with visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al- Faisal, Khatami said it would be preferable for the states neighboring Iraq to convince the Iraqi authorities to respect the UN resolutions so as to prevent any assault, state television reported.

Khatami highlighted the need for the regional countries to try to boost cooperation among themselves to be in a position to defend Islam as well as the peace and stability in the region.

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