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Rouhani asks EU to put pressure on terrorism's supporters

Politics Materials 29 October 2016 16:43 (UTC +04:00)
Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani asked EU to put political pressure on supporters of terrorists in the Middle East.
Rouhani asks EU to put pressure on terrorism's supporters

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 29

By Fatih Karimov – Trend

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani asked EU to put political pressure on supporters of terrorists in the Middle East.

Rouhani made the remarks during a meeting with visiting European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Oct. 29, IRNA news agency reported.

“If the European Union, for any reason, does not want to use its military presence to fight terrorists in the region, it can use its political power to exert pressure against the terrorists’ regional supporters,” Rouhani said.

This will have a significant effect in the fight against terrorism, he added.

Rouhani said that terrorists’ activities in Syria and Iraq should be considered as a big threat against the entire world.

Fighting against terrorism is the main priority in Syria and Iraq, he said, adding that the Syrian situation has no military solution, and can only be resolved through political means.

The EU can undertake a more active role in creating security and peace in Syria through cooperation with the regional countries, Rouhani underlined.

Mogherini for her part, said that the EU needs Iran’s cooperation as a key power in the region to settle the regional issues.

She further said that terrorist groups such as IS(Islamic State) and al-Nusra Front pose a threat to the whole world.

She also said that delivery of humanitarian aids to people of Syria and Yemen should be facilitated.

Mogherini arrived in Tehran on Oct. 28 night to hold talks with the Iranian officials about the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Earlier the day, Mogherini met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral ties between Tehran and the EU as well as the latest developments in Syria.

Mogherini’s visit to Tehran comes following Zarif’s intensive talks with his Russian and Syrian counterparts, Sergey Lavrov and Walid Muallem.

The EU official left Tehran for Saudi capital, Riyadh this evening, where she is expected to hold similar talks with Saudi officials.

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