Kharrazi's Speech at Conference to Stamp Out Intl. Organized Crime
December 13, 2000 - 0:0
TEHRAN Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi delivered a speech on Tuesday in Italy at a conference to stamp out international organized crime.
On the day set aside for speeches by heads of state, Kharrazi elaborated Iran's stance on organized crimes and the best way to deal with the issue.
According to the Press and Information Department of the Foreign Ministry, Kharrazi termed Iran's attendance at Palermo conference as a sign of Tehran's determination to stamp out the ever increasing dangers posed by international organized crimes.
Complexities in today's world and widespread crimes round the globe are not only regarded as a serious threat to societies but also endanger their political stability disrupting the foundation of their economic, social, cultural and moral values, he said.
"Social injustice, poverty, discrimination, unemployment, unfair distribution of income, resources, opportunities as well as emergence of greed which is rooted in disregarding values and cultural criteria in societies are considered as major reason for spread of organized crime," said Kharrazi.
He then referred to morale and religious commitments as important means of preventing such crimes.
To attain success on the issue, a comprehensive and effective collaboration among all societies at international level seems unavoidable, he said.
No single country can confront organized crime, he said, adding that the goal can be achieved by strengthening international cooperation to root out the fundamental causes of international organized crimes mainly by launching international campaign eradicate underdeveloped, social injustice, poverty, fraud and discrimination.
Active presence of the Iranian delegation at the conference has prepared the grounds for adopting legal measures to seriously deal with organized crimes such as drug trafficking, smuggling of ancient and historical objects and artifacts as well as fraud.
(IRNA)
On the day set aside for speeches by heads of state, Kharrazi elaborated Iran's stance on organized crimes and the best way to deal with the issue.
According to the Press and Information Department of the Foreign Ministry, Kharrazi termed Iran's attendance at Palermo conference as a sign of Tehran's determination to stamp out the ever increasing dangers posed by international organized crimes.
Complexities in today's world and widespread crimes round the globe are not only regarded as a serious threat to societies but also endanger their political stability disrupting the foundation of their economic, social, cultural and moral values, he said.
"Social injustice, poverty, discrimination, unemployment, unfair distribution of income, resources, opportunities as well as emergence of greed which is rooted in disregarding values and cultural criteria in societies are considered as major reason for spread of organized crime," said Kharrazi.
He then referred to morale and religious commitments as important means of preventing such crimes.
To attain success on the issue, a comprehensive and effective collaboration among all societies at international level seems unavoidable, he said.
No single country can confront organized crime, he said, adding that the goal can be achieved by strengthening international cooperation to root out the fundamental causes of international organized crimes mainly by launching international campaign eradicate underdeveloped, social injustice, poverty, fraud and discrimination.
Active presence of the Iranian delegation at the conference has prepared the grounds for adopting legal measures to seriously deal with organized crimes such as drug trafficking, smuggling of ancient and historical objects and artifacts as well as fraud.
(IRNA)