TEHRAN -- President Mohammad Khatami here on Sunday condemned any form of terrorism and said when a group occupy a country, they are responsible for its security too.

President Khatami told visiting Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski that Iran is ready to contribute to security, independence, stability and reconstruction of Iraq.

He stressed the need for Iraqis to decide their own fate, saying Iran is seriously concerned over unrest in the region, IRNA reported.

He called for promotion of Tehran-Warsaw ties, and benefiting from mutual potentials, especially the economic and commercial ones, to bolster activities in third countries, including Central Asian republics.

Szmajdzinski, submitting a written message from the Polish president to Khatami, lauded significance of Iran`s contribution to settlement of Iraqi problems and restoration of security in the region and the world.

He also urged expansion of the two-way ties, particularly in the economic, political and security domains.