MESOP BACKGROUND : TEHRAN FAVORS MALIKI

An informed source reveals Iran’s agreement on Maliki’s nomination for third term

04/06/2014 – BAGHDAD / NINA /A political source revealed that Iranian officials have expressed their approval and support for the nomination of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s third term . “

The source told the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / that “a high-level delegation of the leaders of the state of law coalition is currently in Iran on a secret visit, where the delegation held, during the past two days, a series of meetings with Iranian President Hassan Rohani and a number of Iranian officials dealt with the political situation in Iraq. “

He explained that “the Iranian president and Iranian officials have expressed their consent and support to Maliki to take over the prime minister position for a third term , after Maliki and his coalition won the highest votes and on top of the seats, pointing out that this approval will contribute to the formation of the Government of the political majority as soon as possible .” / End http://www.ninanews.com/english/index.asp