28 Mar 2024
Monday 18 May 2015 - 22:03
Story Code : 165081

Iran FM urges full-fledged fight against terrorism

Iran has urged a full and broadbased fight against terrorist groups, particularly the ISIL Takfiris, saying the militants have expanded their acts of terror not only in the Middle East,but in certain African and European states.

Irans plans to settle regional conflicts are based on negotiations and peaceful approaches without any foreign interference, Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Tehran on Monday.

Iran believes that other approaches will escalate terrorism, extremism and violence, he added.

Zarif further pointed to historical ties between Tehran and Budapest, sayingthe two sides should utilize their potential to furtherstrengthen relations.

The Hungarian minister, for his part, said European countries are either directly or indirectly affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East.

He added that Europeans are determined to reinforcethe campaign against terrorism, extremism and violence.

Szijjarto said European countries have decided to hold negotiations with Iran given its leading role in the Middle East and to prepare the ground for practical cooperation based on mutual interests and respect.

He emphasized that improving stability and security in the Middle East would bring favorableresults for Europe.

During the meeting, the two men also discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in technical, agricultural, scientific, cultural and academic fields as well asinfrastructure andexchange of technical and engineering services plusnuclear energy.

The Hungarian minister is in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation. Earlier on Monday, he held talks with Irans President Hassan Rouhani and attended a joint press conference with Zarif.

By Press TV
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