IRNA -- Iran and Saudi Arabia`s parliament speakers in a meeting in Amman on Wednesday night stressed on need for the Islamic world`s unity to confront the occupiers of Iraq. During the meeting on the sidelines of a conference attended by the parliament speakers of Iraq`s neighbors, Hojjatoleslam Karroubi said, "The only way to confront the enemies of Islam effectively is to achieve Islamic unity at global level."
| "An' if they're against us, by Gum, they're against Islam!" |
He also elaborated on the Islamic Republic of Iran`s detente policy and its positive effects on regional cooperation with the country`s various neighbors. The parliament speaker added, "The excellent Tehran-Riyadh relations, for instance, has had a significant positive regional and international effect."
| I think we've seen that... |
Expressing deep sorrow over the inhumane torture and massacre of the innocent Iraqis by the uninvited occupiers of their country, Karroubi said, "Ever-more proximity of the world Muslims would annul the inhumane plots hatched against the Iraqi nation by the occupiers."
| Hey! I mean, it's not like we cut anybody's head off... |
He also considered the situation in Palestine as extremely complicated, asking for the Muslim nations` cooperation to solve the Palestinians` problems. The Majlis speaker at the end once again asked for close Parliamentary relations between the two friendly countries.
| Since the parliaments of both countries are completely powerless, it'll give 'em something to do to pass the time. |
Saudi Arabia`s Parliament Speaker Saleh bin-Abdullah bin-Hamid, too, said during the meeting, "The past experience proves that good relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia can benefit both countries, as well as the whole region." Stressing that Riyadh is trying to further deepen and broaden its ties and cooperation with Tehran, the Saudi parliament speaker confirmed, "The Middle East is now facing one of its toughest eras in its history, and the threats against Mideast are serious."
| "Well... The threats against princelings and mullahs, anyway..." |
The Saudi parliament speaker emphasized at the end on the importance of maintaining excellent relations between the two important regional countries, that he said is to the benefit of the Islamic Ummah, adding, "further improving the Tehran-Riyadh ties would have a positive effect on Middle East developments." |