THE MODERATE BLOGGER

June 25, 2011

mohandasgandhi:

Presidents of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan vow to “eliminate extremism” as counterterrorism summit opens in Tehran.

“All sides stressed their commitment to efforts aimed at eliminating extremism, militancy, terrorism, as well as rejecting foreign interference, which is in blatant opposition to the spirit of Islam, the peaceful cultural traditions of the region and its peoples’ interests,” they said in a statement carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.
“All sides agreed to continue meeting at foreign, interior, security and economy ministers’ level to prepare a roadmap for the next summit due to be held in Islamabad before the end of 2011,” the statement read.
The joint announcement came as several world leaders gathered in the capital for talks on addressing global terrorism.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s president, used the summit’s opening address to call for a new approach to fighting terrorism.
He said poverty, discrimination and humiliation were the root causes of terrorism, which is used by “evil doers” to reach their inhuman goals, the IRNA news agency cited him as saying.
Ahmadinejad told delegates that Washington, Israel and Europe were the worst culprits. “It is unfortunate that I have to announce that the individuals and groups responsible for these [terrorist] incidents are supported by certain European governments and some American politicians,” Ahmadinejad told the “International Conference on Global Fight Against Terrorism”. By accusing the West, Iran was turning the tables on accusations that Tehran supports groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, which are considered terrorist organisations by Israel and its Western allies.
Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistani president, who has backed Washington’s actions against fighters in his country, spoke of a “war” on terrorism.“Our forces are in the trenches, the very front line in the great battle of the 21st century,” he told the meeting.
“We are fighting a war that will determine not only the future of my country but the future of your countries and the entire world.”
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, later told summit participants that extremism was on the rise in both his country and the region, despite his government’s efforts to combat it.
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Oh dear, this is not going to make Washington happy. Heh….

Presidents of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan vow to “eliminate extremism” as counterterrorism summit opens in Tehran.

“All sides stressed their commitment to efforts aimed at eliminating extremism, militancy, terrorism, as well as rejecting foreign interference, which is in blatant opposition to the spirit of Islam, the peaceful cultural traditions of the region and its peoples’ interests,” they said in a statement carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.

“All sides agreed to continue meeting at foreign, interior, security and economy ministers’ level to prepare a roadmap for the next summit due to be held in Islamabad before the end of 2011,” the statement read.

The joint announcement came as several world leaders gathered in the capital for talks on addressing global terrorism.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s president, used the summit’s opening address to call for a new approach to fighting terrorism.

He said poverty, discrimination and humiliation were the root causes of terrorism, which is used by “evil doers” to reach their inhuman goals, the IRNA news agency cited him as saying.

Ahmadinejad told delegates that Washington, Israel and Europe were the worst culprits.

“It is unfortunate that I have to announce that the individuals and groups responsible for these [terrorist] incidents are supported by certain European governments and some American politicians,” Ahmadinejad told the “International Conference on Global Fight Against Terrorism”.

By accusing the West, Iran was turning the tables on accusations that Tehran supports groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, which are considered terrorist organisations by Israel and its Western allies.

Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistani president, who has backed Washington’s actions against fighters in his country, spoke of a “war” on terrorism.

“Our forces are in the trenches, the very front line in the great battle of the 21st century,” he told the meeting.

“We are fighting a war that will determine not only the future of my country but the future of your countries and the entire world.”

Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, later told summit participants that extremism was on the rise in both his country and the region, despite his government’s efforts to combat it.

(Read more)

Oh dear, this is not going to make Washington happy. Heh….