BAGHDAD, May 27: American and Iranian officials will hold rare talks in Baghdad on Monday to discuss security in Iraq.
The meeting between US ambassador Ryan Crocker and his counterpart Hassan Kazemi-Qomi marks a reversal by Washington, which broke ties with Iran in 1980 and has largely sought to isolate the Islamic republic in recent years. Iran’s nuclear programme will not be discussed.
Iraq welcomed Monday’s meeting. “I think it is a positive development. We should encourage it and build on it. This is just the beginning of the process,” Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said.—Reuters
