Iran Calls for Collective Efforts to Fight Global Terrorism

Rasa - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for cooperation among all countries to fight against terrorism in the region.

News ID: 423575

Date: 16 September 2016 - 17:27

RNA - "Violent extremism and terrorism as well as their unpleasant consequences, including the growing conflicts and humanitarian crises, are threats which demand serious attention by the world countries," Zarif told reporters on Friday.

He underlined that interference in the internal affairs of other countries threatens global peace.

The Iranian foreign minister underlined the need for exercise of self-restraint by different countries in the face of global challenges and difficult situation.

"Today, interference in other counties' internal affairs as well as occupation and extremism has not only resulted in unprecedented threats against world development, security and peace."

In relevant remarks earlier in September, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with French Parliament Speaker Claude Bartolone in Tehran underlined that all-out efforts by all countries is needed to uproot terrorism in the world.

"In addition to coordinated military campaign against terrorism, the states must initiate cultural campaign and also prevent the youth not to fall into the trap of the terrorist groups," President Rouhani said.

The Iranian president said that as victim of terrorism Iran is well aware of the magnitude of the threat of the dirty phenomenon of terrorism, adding, "At the same time France has well understood the momentous issue due to the terrorist attacks over the past several months."

He, meantime, pointed to the status quo of Iran-France ties, and said, Immediate and careful implementation of the contracts will bring about tangible change in Tehran-Paris relations in the political, economic, cultural and scientific domains."

President Rouhani called for implementation of tens of contracts and documents signed by the Iranian and French public and private sectors during his tour of Europe after nuclear accord last year.

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