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Iran vows to cooperate with Russia to annihilate terrorism

Xinhua, December 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said here on Saturday that Iran and Russia will continue cooperation in fighting terrorism until it is eradicated in the region, Tehran Times daily reported.

"There is good cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in this respect which will continue until the eradication of terrorism and establishment of peace and stability in the region," Rouhani said during a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president's special envoy for the Middle East.

Terrorism is a "serious threat" to the world, he said, adding that Iran-Russia cooperation is necessary to tackle this issue.

He also said that the crisis in Syria can be settled only through holding "political negotiation, respecting the people's will and protecting the country's territorial integrity."

For his part, Lavrentiev called for further cooperation between Iran and Russia on regional issues and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin attaches value to "trust" between the two countries.

The Islamic republic, along with Russia, have emerged as the major allies of the Syrian government in its struggle against the militant groups who are seeking the overthrow of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. Endit