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Tuesday 19 April 2016 - 21:41
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Iran, Kazakhstan urge joint efforts to fight terrorism

Iran, Kazakhstan urge joint efforts to fight terrorism


The parliamentary speakers of Iran and Kazakhstan have called for a genuine fight against terrorist groups, particularly Daesh Takfiri terrorists, in the region.

Speaker of Irans parliament (Majlis)Ali Larijani and Kazakh Chairman of the Majilis of Parliament Kabibulla Dzhakupov held talks in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Tuesday on the sidelines of the first meeting ofEurasian parliamentary speakers.

Larijani and Dzhakupov said the two countries parliaments play a significant role in the expansion of relations.

Dzhakupov said his country believes that Iran is an important player not only in the region but across the world.

He invited his Iranian counterpart to participate in an international conference titled Religions against Terrorism in the Kazakh capital of Astana on May 31.

Irans resolve to bolster cooperation with Tajikistan

In a separate meeting with Tajik Speaker of the Lower Chamber of parliament Shukurjon Zuhurov, Larijani said Iran is firmly determined to broaden itscooperation with Tajikistan.



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="555"] Irans parliament speaker Ali Larijani (3rd R) and Kazakh Chairman of the Majilis of Parliament Kabibulla Dzhakupov (3rd L) meet in the Russian capital, Moscow, on April 19, 2016. ICANA[/caption]

We are currently witnessing the upgrade of cooperation between the two countries in different fields and there is no obstacle in this regard, the Iranian parliament speaker added.

Zuhurov, for his part, said Iran and Tajikistan enjoy great historical and cultural commonalities which prepare the ground for strengthening cooperation.

He added that the two countries have implemented several projects, particularly in economic and industrial sectors, and emphasized that no one can hinder bilateral cooperation.

He expressed his countrys readiness to cooperate with potentialIranian investors.

The first conference of the Eurasian states parliament speakers, titled Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation in the Interests of Joint Prosperity of the Counties in the Eurasian Region in the 21st Century, opened in Moscow on Tuesday. Speakers from 19 countries are attending the meeting.

Larijani is in Moscow at the invitation of Russian State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin. During his two-day stay, the Iranian parliament speaker is scheduled to hold talks with Russian officials and other dignitariesattending the meeting.

By Press TV

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