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Iraq says Israel must joint NPT

VIENNA, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- Iraq said Monday any attempt to clear a Middle East region from nuclear weapons should include Israel's joining of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and placing its nuclear facilities to the IAEA's inspection.
Iraq knows very well that establishing a region free of nuclear weapons in the Middle East is "an important practical steps" towards disarming nuclear arms in other areas to ultimately achieve international peace and security, minister of science and technology Dr. Abdulkareem Al-Samarrae told the general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He said Iraq has exerted efforts towards making the Middle East free of nuclear weapons.
Al-Samarrae also talked about Iraq's political endeavros, citing the host of a meeting of the P5+1 and Iran.
He, meanwhile, said Iraq was committed to the international treaties. Iraq, he added, ratified IAEA's additional protocol over the comprehensive guarantees. (end) amg.bs KUNA 172214 Sep 12NNNN