It seems that the US is playing with the ISIL pawn in the region, Larijanisaid Monday in a meeting with visiting Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Da?i?.
The top Iranian legislator said that alack of serious efforts by the US in dealing with ISIL has enabled the terrorist group to freely operate in the region.
Larijani said such a policy has further emboldened ISIL terrorists to press ahead with their crimes, which is detrimental to peace and security in the region.
Drawing a comparison between the developments in the Balkansin the early 90s and the current situation in the Middle East, Larijani said in both cases intervention by outside elements hampered the restoration of tranquility.
The Serbian foreign minister, for his part, criticized the international communitys double standards vis-a-vis the war on terror, saying the policy has exacerbated violence and extremism.
Da?i? slammed teh big powers for their interventionist policies in various parts of the world, saying they sow discord among ethnic and religious groups with the aim of disintegrating big countries.
He said such policiesfurther intensifyinstability across the world.
Iran-Serbia business council to meet
Earlier in the day, Da?i? also met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif where the two top diplomats discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations, especially in business and economic fields.
During the meeting Zarif welcomed a proposal by Da?i?for the holding of the 14th Iran-Serbia Joint Economic Committee.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) shakes hands with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Da?i? at the end of a meeting in Tehran on August 3, 2015. (Mehr photo)[/caption]Zarif welcomed the proposal, saying, In this regard, an economic delegation from Irans different government and private sectors will head for Belgrade in the future.
Referring to the countries long-standing and favorable relations, Zarif expressed hope for the development of bilateral cooperation in political, economic, energy, agricultural, parliamentary, cultural, scientific, and academic areas.
The Serbian minister, for his part,voiced Belgrades readiness to open a new chapter in the ties with the Islamic Republic in the political, economic, and parliamentary fields.
The Serbian official also felicitated Iran on the conclusion of nuclear talks between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries -- the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany -- in the Austrian capital Vienna last month.
By Press TV
