Iranian Speaker Stresses Fake Nature of US-Led Anti-ISIL Coalition

(FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the fake nature of the so-called anti-ISIL coalition formed by the US, and called for cooperation among the regional states to fight terrorism.

"What is said about war on terrorism, including the fake US-led coalition, are just slogans," Larijani said in a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Salim al-Jabouri in Tehran on Tuesday night.

Stressing that the ground should be paved for all those countries which are determined to participate in the campaign against terrorism, he said, "Determination to fight terrorism will be welcomed everywhere, no matter it is in Iraq or Syria."

"In our negotiations with the Iraqi speaker, we paid attention to this issue that the region needs security measures and these measures can be adopted through the collective efforts of all countries," Larijani said.

Also during the press conference, Jabouri underlined the necessity for cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad and Iran's important role in the regional developments, and said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has played a significant role in the democratic process and creating stability in Iraq."

He described security and stability in the region as a collective responsibility, and said, "We should move in this direction with an integrated view."

Jabouri arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to meet and confer with the Iranian officials on bilateral ties between Iran and Iraq as well as the regional developments.

The Iraqi parliament speaker visited Iran in July to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union troika meeting on Palestine.

In November, Iraqi Vice-President Nuri al-Maliki visited Tehran to confer on the latest regional developments, and explore new avenues for the further development of Tehran-Baghdad mutual cooperation.

Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, during the 2003 US invasion of the Muslim country.