India has close and friendly relations with the people of Iraq. The holding of elections in Iraq on January 30, 2005 is a noteworthy development that would hopefully set in motion a process that would lead to the Iraqi people taking full control of their destiny. India will continue to interact with new Government in Iraq India stands for the right of the Iraqi people to freely determine their political future.
This information was given to Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed while replying to a question by Shri E.M. Sudarsana Matchiappan & Shri Abu Asim Azmi.
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