The lilies are in bloom and rapprochement is in the air. From Xinhuanet:
TEHRAN — Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari arrived here Saturday for a three-day official visit, the first of such kind since former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003.
Jaafari, leading a large delegation, will hold talks with top Iranian officials on economic and political cooperation between the two neighbors…
Neighbors, isn’t that nice. First a military cooperation agreement, what could be next, borrowing a cup of sugar?
The official IRNA news agency reported that Jaafari is scheduled to hold talks with President Mohammad Khatami and Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi during his three-day visit.
During Jaafari’s historical visit, several agreements will be expectantly inked by the two sides to promote bilateral cooperation in different fields…