“That many regional countries have realized the region’s sensitivities and the danger of terrorism over the past years is considered a step forward,” the Iranian parliament speaker said.
He also criticized certain regional countries for implicitly backing terrorist groups, saying their support has led to the spread of terrorism.
However, he called for more consultation among regional states on the issue of terrorism.
He also said that the main solution to the scourge of terrorism is collective cooperation and the support of Muslim states for the Iraqi government.
Larijani, who arrived in Iraq on the last leg of a regional three-country tour early Tuesday, noted that his trip is aimed at exchanging views with the senior officials of the country on the expansion of Tehran-Baghdad relations and leading developments in the Middle East, particularly terrorism.
Iraq is facing a terror campaign by Takfiri ISIL militants, who control some parts of Syria and Iraq and are engaged in crimes against humanity in the areas under their control. They have terrorized and killed people of all communities, including Shias, Sunnis, Kurds, and Christians.
The Iranian Majlis speaker who had paid visits to Syria and Lebanon earlier kicked off his regional tour on Sunday.