Juliana Cézar Nunes
Reporter - Agência Brasil

Brasília - The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoishyar Zibari, considered positive the declaration that was approved yesterday (9) by South American and Arab Chancellors at the preparatory meeting for the South America - Arab Countries Summit, which begins today in Brasília. According to Zibari, the document expresses "clear support for the stabilization of Iraq."

"We are in favor of the maximum help possible. In both political and economic aspects, the countries gathered here can help us build a democratic Iraq, even though they were not part of the coalition forces," Zibari remarked.

He also believes that the final pronouncement of the Summit will convey open support for the Palestinians' struggle for self-determination.

The Peruvian Vice-Chancellor, Armando Lecaros, pointed out that no country felt annoyed in dealing with political aspects of the declaration. "All support will be provided in accordance with what international law determines," he affirmed.

Translation: David Silberstein