“Iran's wise and discreet policy is the most important pillar for establishing peace and security in the Middle East and this is because of the pivotal role of Iran in the region,” he told Iran's Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki who was in a tour of Algeria.
He said the U.S. request to hold dialogue with Iran on how to calm Iraq indicated the failure of U.S. policies.
Bedjaoui blasted the policies of the current U.S. administration, saying no U.S. government has ever faced so many domestic and international problems as the Bush administration to the extent that it has been forced to appeal to its rivals to find a solution for Middle Eastern problems.
All factors show that the U.S. is helpless and its policies have ended up in failure, the Algerian minister pointed out.
He added despite all efforts by Washington to isolate Iran, Tehran is in a very good position and the country owes this to its rational policies.
Mottaki stated that Iran has been pushing for a sovereign Iraqi government to take over the leadership and has expressed its opposition to the continued occupation.
He said Iran has been backing the elected Baghdad government and has always stood on the side of Iraqi people.
The Iranian minister also went on to say that “national consensus” is a key to resolving the Lebanese crisis. “The lack of political unity is blamed for the problems in Lebanon.”
Dissatisfactions over low trade ties
Bedjaoui lamented low trade transactions between Algeria and Iran. He said there is a “great potential” for economic ties in the two countries which is yet to be activated.
Mottaki also said Tehran seeks expanded economic ties with Algeria which accommodate the developed political relationship between the two countries.
Iran can cooperate extensively with Algeria in auto industry, irrigation, building dams and powers plants, as well as developing oil and gas projects, Mottaki suggested.
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