Tehran, September 02, SPA -- Iran signaled its willingness Sunday to continue discussions with the U.S. over security in Iraqfor the benefit of the war-torn nation, the Associated Press reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said Iraqhad thanked Iran for its participation in three rounds ofsimilar discussions, leaving the door open to Iraqi effortsto schedule future talks. «Request by Iraqi officials for holding (additional)talks between Iran and the U.S. is still valid,» saidHosseini during his weekly press briefing. «Weparticipated in the talks for the cause of the Iraqigovernment and nation, which could be correspond to ournational interests and security too.»--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/479369