TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that terrorism is not restricted to the Middle East region and an international determination is required to counter it.

“Today, the Middle East region is facing many problems and the main part of the problems have been imposed from outside of the region,” he said during a meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders in Tehran on Sunday.

He also said that the success in nuclear talks will lead to establishment of “good and strong” relations between Iran and the European Union, a reference to the nuclear agreement between Iran and the six major powers - the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany – on July 14.

He added Iran and the Netherlands can expand relations in cultural, political and economic areas.

The senior Dutch diplomat said the two countries can increase cooperation in various spheres now that a deal has been struck on Iran’s nuclear program.

Koenders added that Iran and the Netherlands can cooperate in energy sphere in line with benefiting the two countries’ people.

He also highlighted the importance of campaign against terrorism, saying from social, political and military points of view fighting this phenomenon is a complicated issue.

NA/PA