Iran Calls for Formation of Islamic Union to Start New World Order News
number: 890518136319:16 | 2010-08-09Foriegn Policy
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi hoped for
the formation of an Islamic Union in a move to start and establish a new
economic order in the world.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran plans to establish a new economic order in the
world in coordination with the other Muslim nations in a bid to pave the way
for the progress and advancement of the Islamic countries," Rahimi said,
addressing the Iran-Iraq Friendship society here in Tehran on Monday.

He stated that Tehran's goal in forming an international union is opposite
to the objectives normally pursued by the western countries, and said,
"Westerners embark on forming unions to loot the other nations."

"We hope for the day when all the Islamic countries become able to form the
Union of the Muslim World and display their eye-catching advancements to the
world," the Iranian official continued.

Elsewhere, Rahimi underlined the close ties between Iran and Iraq, and
voiced Tehran's preparedness to transfer technology and make investments in
its western neighbor.

"We hope that our joint cooperation and bilateral economic ties increase
soon," Rahimi added.

He also underlined the necessity of further meetings between the two
countries' border provinces, reminding that the measure would pave "the way
for further cooperation between the two countries".