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Brussels, — Saudi Arabia called on Wednesday for adoption of the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of Iraq, and the necessity of retaining the territorial integrity of the country.

&#34From the inception of the (Iraqi) crisis, Saudi Arabia has advocated the view that the objective of future Iraq should be an independent and unified country enjoying security, stability and prosperity, and at peace with its neighbors,&#34 said Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister in an address at an international conference on helping Iraqis rebuild their country.

The one-day conference, which began its proceedings earlier today in Brussels, is hosted by the European Union and the United States at the request of Iraq”s transitional government.