On March 10, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sent letters to President Mr. Jalal Talabani, Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jafari, and Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Hajim Al-Hasani of the Iraqi Transitional Government. The gist of the letters is as follows:
1. Following the bombing of the Shiite Holy Mosque in Samarra on February 22, several incidents against a backdrop of religious conflicts have been taking place in some parts of Iraq . Therefore, the move towards forming a new government seems to be stagnated.
2. I strongly hope that Iraq will overcome these difficulties and that the Iraqi citizens, respecting each ethnic group and religious party, will promptly inaugurate a stable government based on national reconciliation. I also hope for the acceleration of the movement of setting up a new government.
3. Japan intends to continue active support for the efforts of the Government of Iraq and its people.
[Related Links]
* Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jafari and President Mr. Jalal Talabani of the Iraqi Transitional Government concerning the Bombing of the Holy Mosque in Samarra , Iraq
http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/announce/2006/2/0224-2.html
* Japan ’s Assistance to Iraq (Fact Sheet) (as of January 30)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/middle_e/iraq/issue2003/assistance/assist0601.pdf
* On the National Assembly Election of Iraq (Prime Minister’s Message and Foreign Minister’s Statement)
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/pressreleases/2005/121605.htm
* The Issue of Iraq
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/middle_e/iraq/issue2003/index.html
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