Pushkov: Naryshkin agreed in Iran Ukraine and counter-terrorism

The situation in Ukraine and in the area controlled by the group " Islamic state " was discussed in the negotiations of the state Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin with Iranian counterparts during his visit to Iran, said the head of the Department of the state Duma international Affairs Alexei Pushkov.

Pushkov is part of the delegation of the state Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin, who is completing its own two-day working Visit to Iran.

" Among the topics discussed of course was the situation in Ukraine. The Iranian side very carefully listened to Russian estimates, which gave the head of the state Duma. Iranian colleagues was important to hear the score from the mouth of the Russian colleagues, as we are better informed about what is happening around Ukraine and Ukraine. On its part, the Iranian colleagues familiarized us with their own assessment of the situation around Syria, IGIL and terrorist threat in the Middle East, " said Pushkov correspondents in the cabin.

The most important topic of the negotiations was the issue of counter-terrorism in General and the " Islamic state " as its Most aggressive and the most dangerous incarnation in the middle East, he said

" The visit was very successful, was the understanding on the overall assessment of the situation in the middle East, for example about the need to focus on counter-terrorism as " Islamic state " is a Threat not only to Syria and Iraq, but also for countries which are in the neighborhood, " said Pushkov.

" Islamic state " according to him, is a challenge for security as Iran and Russia, Pushkov reminded that they were in danger from gangs and Russia.


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