RNA - “I believe that Ramadan will provide an excellent opportunity for the Muslims to reinforce empathy, brotherhood, and friendship among themselves,” Larijani said in his messages to his counterparts from Muslim countries.
The Iranian parliament speaker underlined that in order to overcome the difficult conditions facing the Muslim world, Muslim nations require adopting a coherent approach against the growing trend of extremism and terrorism in the region.
In relevant remarks earlier this week, Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi underlined his country's resolve to confront the terrorist groups according to the United Nations charter.
"Any attempt in fighting terrorism should be based on the international laws, particularly those of the United Nations," Najafi said in a UN conference.
He reiterated that terrorism should not be attributed to any religion, civilization, nation or ethnicity, and said, "All attempts should be within the international laws, the UN Charter in particular."
The 26th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice began in Vienna on Monday and it will continue for a week.
In relevant remarks in early May, Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's State Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that his country is using all its power and capabilities to fight against the terrorist groups which have disturbed security in the region.
"Iran has used all its power to confront the terrorists in the region," Velayati told reporters.
Stressing that Iran will also stand against any enemy plots to disintegrate the regional states, he said, "We support Iraq's sovereignty as demanded by the country's people."
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