Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has received a message of greetings from his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Khatami, on the eve of the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr, the official news agency INA reported Tuesday.
The Iranian president wished for "the unity of all the world's Muslims" in his message to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, it said.
Iraq and Iran, which fought a 1980-1988 war that ended in a UN-brokered cease-fire but without a formal peace treaty, have since taken steps to improve relations.
Key stumbling blocks remain their support for each other's opposition groups and the release of prisoners from the conflict -- BAGHDAD (AFP)
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