Rouhani: Numerous Worries Exist About Regional Developments

Tehran, Sept 16, IRNA – Referring to the criminal acts of the terrorists in Syria and Iraq, as well as the sorrowful conditions of Palestinians in Gaza, President Hassan Rouhani said here Monday that there are numerous concerns about regional conditions and developments. 'Massacre of innocent people in this region by terrorists is both very sorrowful and a cause for serious concern, although such concerns are not exclusively limited to Middle East region. Insecurity and destability in other parts of the world, too, is very worrying,' said Hassan Rouhani Monday evening in a meeting with the Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Lajcak. President Rouhani said that terrorism is a growing global threat, reiterating that the funny part of the story is that sarcastically the countries that have nurtured, facilitated, and financially supported the terrorist groups have suddenly emerged as the pioneers in the campaign against those terrorist groups. 'Of course, we believe any country that would frankly announce that it is from now on determined to fight against terrorism their repentance should be accepted,' added President Rouhani. He emphasized that regardless of some mottoes chanted about the campaign against terrorism, it is a need of the day today that the world nations will unite hand in hand aimed at uprooting terrorism, and at least there should be a solid and loud call against terrorism in the world./end