Iran calls for global resolve in anti-terror fight

The battle against terrorism needs the determination of all countries, the president told the visiting Kazakh foreign minister.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says an all-out fight against terrorism requires global resolve.

“The battle against terrorism needs the determination of all countries,” the Iranian president said in a meeting with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov in Tehran Wednesday.

The international community must work to wipe out terrorism with attention to the roots of the phenomenon, Rouhani stated.

He further warned against ignoring terrorism as the “main threat” and said cooperation between countries is necessary in overcoming the problems in the region.

Idrissov, for his part, lauded the Islamic Republic’s “key role” in providing security in the region and resolving international issues.

The Kazak top diplomat said his country was willing to expand trade ties with Iran.

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Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.

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