September 24, 2003	Wednesday	Rajab 26, 1424

DUBAI, Sept 23: Iran said on Tuesday it was ready to help rebuild Iraq despite its opposition to the occupation of its neighbour by US and British forces.

Iran’s Finance Minister Tahmasb Mazaheri said Britain had asked his country to play a role in Iraq’s reconstruction, although Tehran does not recognise the US-led administration in Baghdad.

“In our contacts with the British government, they have invited us to play our part and we said we are ready,” he said during a visit to Dubai.—Reuters