IRAN OPENS AID COORDINATION OFFICE IN SARAJEVO

SARAJEVO, April 10 (Hina) - Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati announced in Sarajevo on Wednesday that his country would continue to extend assistance to Bosnia-Herzegovina without any conditions. Velayati condemnend the behaviour of the United States, claiming that Washington was using its assistance to Bosnia- Herzegovina as a cover for interfering in the country's internal affairs. Speaking at the opening of Iran's aid coordination office in Sarajevo, he said that the US was openly supporting "one of the candidates for president of Bosnia-Herzegovina." Velayati said that aid should be provided to restore normal life in Bosnia-Herzegovina as soon as possible. He added that the decision on the political organization of the country should be left to the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina. (hina) vm mm 101700 MET apr 96