Effective terror fight sole solution to Mideast crises: Jaberi Ansari
A senior Iranian official says the ongoing crises in the Middle East region can only be solved through an effective and all-out campaign against terrorism and extremism.
“It is not possible to settle the ongoing crises in the region without an effective fight against extremism and terrorism,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said after a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Friday, Press TV reported.
He added that conflicts must also be resolved through a political solution based on negotiations.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has a clear standpoint in this regard and believes that these two issues must be pursued in parallel [with each other],” the Iranian diplomat said.
He noted that Lebanon has in two areas been a role model for all nations and states in the region over the past few decades.
“Resistance against foreign occupation and the expansionism of the Zionist regime and coexistence among people of various ethnicities, faiths, political and social groups are these two very important exemplary [features],” Jaberi Ansari said.
He expressed hope that regional governments and states would see better days in the future and the existing differences would be solved through understanding and dialogue.
The diplomat also on Friday held a meeting with Secretary General of the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Jaberi Ansari arrived in Lebanon after he wrapped up a visit to Syria, where he had met separately with President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Imad Khamis and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem.
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