Bartamaha (Tehran):- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said foreign interference has aggravated the crisis in Somalia, adding that terrorism and foreign interference are two sides of the same coin.

Speaking in a meeting with Somali Parliament Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden here in Tehran on Sunday evening, Larijani voiced concern over the worrying situation in Somalia, and stressed, “International powers do not want the Islamic countries to have an independent life, and they, thus, try to spark political, economic and security crises through plots, conspiracies and interference.”

“Terrorism and foreign interference are the two sides of the same coin,” he added.

The Somali speaker, for his part, voiced pleasure in his visit to Iran, and viewed his trip as an opportunity for talks and negotiations with Iranian officials on possible solutions to the difficult conditions and problems of his country.

“Interference of the aliens and terrorism have caused major problems for the Somali people and thwarted establishment of peace and stability in the country,” he added.

The Somali speaker further blamed foreign interference for the profound economic, social, security and political problems as well as spread of terrorism and insecurity in the Horn of Africa.

Aden, heading a high-ranking delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday morning to explore avenues for the expansion of cooperation with Iran in all the various fields.

Iran has in the past few years shown increasing willingness to expand ties and cooperation with the African states and offered to transfer experience and technology to several African countries.

Since taking office in 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has striven hard to maximize Tehran’s relations with the African continent.

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Source:-Farsnews.

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