Leader of the Islamic Revolution; Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei; said that promotion of Islam will act as a countermeasure to divisive plots by Takfiri terrorist groups.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. Also present at the meeting was Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed that “Promoting Islamic teachings and observing religious manifestations and rites will encourage public support [for measures designed] to counter threats,”.
Ayatollah Khamenei noted that “Promoting Islamic teachings and Shiism” will bring about divine assistance in dealing with “problems and threats.”
“Political stability, security, calm and public welfare for people of Azerbaijan are very important for us and in the light of wholehearted understanding between the two nations, economic exchanges and cooperation in different sectors must increase,” the leader concluded.
For his part, the Azeri president said threats posed against Iran and Azerbaijan stem from a single source
President Aliyev noted that Tehran and Baku have agreed to combat terrorism in order to restore peace and stability in the region.
President Ilham Aliyev arrived in in the Iranian capital at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation Tuesday morning.