the process of peace and the resumption of good neighbourly relation8 with Iraq and, on tL%e other bend, the current crisis ia the Persian Gu;f. On 14 August 1998 the President of Iraq, in a letter addressed to the President of tbe Islamic Popublic of Iran, reaffirmad the commitment of the Government of Iraq to the 1975 Treaty concerning State Frontier and Neighbourly Relation8 betwaen Iran and Iraq. Since then, in accordance with Security Council reoolution 599 (19871, Iraqi forces have withdrawn, in a military 8bn8er from the occupied territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and a majority of tbo prisoners sf war have been exchanged. Ths visit of the Deputy Prim6 Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the subsequent visit of the peputy Foreign Minister of the Iulamic Republic of Iran to Iraq , undertaken for the implementation of relevant provisionr of SOCutity Council re5olutioa 598 (19871, including the comprehennivs exc.hgn?a ef pr!.rgn+ra r\f YE?; r'_Dp _~.&pti== =,O Arr(mane- =;c;;;~r~- EG;: "---"-"a&" the reinstatement of frontier line8 in accordance with the 2975 Treaty, and other political issues of mutual interest, such a8 aettlemeat of out8tanding issues and the rc-opening of the embassies, signify the mutual desire of the two sides for P R PBW13 A945JPv. 5 51 Hevertholwo. the heroic i&&&&A of tke Palertiaiaa proplen IDOW in its third year, has amply proved that, derpito the barlrtric policies of the Zickzist &gieaa, thin gesmine popul.ar mvsrrent for reassertSon am3 regaining of the usurped rigbta ef a revolntionmy people continue6 to march forwar& xn tba memt?me khs maorive mttlemont of S~wiob migrants ia occupied Palestine has beoa a matter: of deep . concern. fti fo:mic Republic of Iran, vhila condasining this joint schom of the, Zionirsto and hegemnic Powem, baliev4sa that it it3 incumbenot upon the iuteraetisnaL 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communiqué or a statement from the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussing the country's relations with Iraq, the Persian Gulf crisis, and the situation in occupied Palestine. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations, politics, and conflict resolution.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief