Shamkhani: Iran Not to Allow Resurgence of Takfiri Terrorism in Region

By Staff, Agencies

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani stressed that the Islamic Republic and other counter-terrorism countries will not allow takfiri terrorism to be revived in the region.

Shamkhani made the remarks in a Saturday meeting with the visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran.

In this meeting, the Iranian official considered any delay in implementing the law on the expelling of foreign troops from Iraq to the detriment of the region, increasing tensions and escalating the crisis.

He also stressed the need for the joint cooperation of the regional countries to reduce tensions and hold constructive talks to reduce the existing crises.

The peace and security of Iraq today is the result of the authority of the Iraqi government, the epic struggle of the armed forces and the popular Resistance groups, therefore it must be protected, Shamkhani underscored.

The recent US actions to strengthen and expand the terrorist activities of Daesh [the Arabic acronym for terrorist ‘ISIS/ISIL’ group] and the brutal attack on the anti-terrorist forces of the Resistance, is the beginning of a new round of organized terrorism, he said and stressed that Iran and other counter-terrorism countries will not allow takfiri terrorism to be revived in the region.

For his part, the Iraqi Foreign Minister said Security and stability are the infrastructures of economic development and prosperity, explaining that “Security is the first priority for a country like Iraq, which has been engaged in the fight against terrorism and insecurity for years.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, the minister said, “With the continuous efforts of the financial and banking sectors and the economic institutions of Iran and Iraq, some important obstacles have been removed and the debt repayment process will soon begin based on the model agreed between the two countries.”