Iran seeks diplomatic solution to territorial dispute with Iraq

Yesterday - 12:56 Tehran through diplomatic means to resolve a dispute with Baghdad over accusations that Iranian troops have occupied an oil facility in Iraqi territory, an embassy spokesman said on Friday Iran. Continue reading this story of Iran's ambassador to Baghdad, Hassan Kazemi-Qomi, yesterday met representatives of the Iraqi government to discuss the allegations made by Iraq concerning all'incursione of 11 Iranian soldiers who had seized control of a well in a disputed area between the two countries, the spokesman said. However, the ambassador reiterated Iran's position, which denies the charges. The diplomat told the Iraqis that a joint commission, which both leaders the oil sector and military of both countries should solve these problems. "Resolve this issue by diplomatic means," said the spokesman, who declined to be named. Yesterday the world oil prices rose after news of the raid in the well of FAKK in the province of Maysan. The disputed border between the two countries continue even after twenty years since the end of eight-year war and that he would 1 million dead. Today, the Iraqi representatives have declined to say whether they consider or unless the Iranian troops are still inside Iraq. FAKK an oilfield modest Iraqi standards, producing about 10 thousand barrels per day. But the development of the field is part of the plan for Iraqi quadruple production capacity, reaching 12 million barrels a day within seven years, transforming the Middle Eastern country cos one of the main energy producers in the world. The Oil Ministry has put out to tender in June, a contract to develop FAKK and other neighbors fields. E 'was the first time since the overthrow of Saddam. But foreign companies did not like the conditions in Iraq. Last night the Iraqi authorities held an emergency meeting, accusing Iran of a "violation of Iraqi sovereignty" and calling for the immediate withdrawal of troops. Al Simultaneously, the Iraqi government has sought to avoid damaging delicate as its complex relationship with Iran, a majority Shiite country and regional power, has long opposed the U.S. military presence in Iraq. The U.S. military declined to comment FAKK on the news. The authorities have said that Iraq's oil Iranian soldiers have occupied temporarily occupied a well in a remote desert area several times in the past, calling it a deliberate provocation. - On Site www.reuters.it Reuters in other news Italian. The top news also on www.twitter.com / reuters_italia