Kofi Annan Appreciates Iran's Positive Role in Afghanistan

February 24, 2002 - 0:0
TEHRAN -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Mohammad-Javad Zarif, conferring in the United Nations Thursday with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, said America's accusations interfere with the global anti-terrorism campaign.

He also submitted a detailed report to the UN secretary-general on the anti-terrorist measures taken by Iran and the accurate data concerning the arrest of suspects having entered Iran through its eastern borders, IRNA reported.

Also during the meeting Annan appreciated Iran's positive role in Afghanistan.

The need for avoiding unilateralism and militarism, the UN pivotal role in anti-terrorist campaign, Iran-UN cooperation in campaign against terrorism as well as establishment of stability and security in Afghanistan were among the discussed issues.