BRASILIA: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, on his first overseas trip since Iraq held elections, urged South American and Arab nations to help his country's reconstruction with investment. "We hope that this summit helps our people in their just fight," Talabani said in speech at a summit of South American and Arab countries. "I ask you to understand Iraq's situation. I ask you to send delegations for information, for investments, to see the truths on Iraqi territory itself." In his speech, Talabani, a Kurd, said Iraq was a rich and strong country which would "lift itself up quickly." No country in South America supported the US-led war to overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and many countries were vocal in their opposition to the invasion.