Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says violence and extremism are threats to the entire world, urging close cooperation and dialog among countries to fight these threats.
"Countries should have more close cooperation [in fighting
extremism] and if there is a disagreement, the best solution is negotiations,”
Rouhani said in a meeting with Lithuania’s new Ambassador to Tehran Kestutis
Kujmanas on Tuesday, Press TV reports.
He criticized the use of military approaches against
civilians and said, "Peace requires collective will and process.”
Rouhani added that Iran is keen to expand relations with
Lithuania in all fields and noted that the presence of Lithuanian businessmen
in the Islamic Republic would prepare a very appropriate ground for enhanced
trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Iran and Lithuania can also bolster political cooperation to
find ways to resolve regional and international problems, Rouhani added.
The Iranian president pointed to growing insecurity in the
region and noted that the ongoing developments in Ukraine and terrorism in Iraq
and Syria are among issues of common concern.
The Lithuanian envoy, who submitted his credentials to
President Rouhani, said for his part that security is beneficial to all
regional countries.
As two influential countries, Iran and Lithuania should work
together to find a solution to regional conflicts which cause insecurity,
Kujmanas added.