Leader Criticizes Defamation of Islam under Excuse of Fighting Terrorism
Speaking in a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Tuesday, the Leader also criticized major propaganda apparatuses in the world for spreading anti-Islam sentiments under the pretext of "actions [committed] by certain wicked and terrorist” elements.
Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran and Italy can cooperate in fighting terrorism, adding, "A number of European countries used to support certain violent terrorist groups for some time and today the dangerous and overarching wave of terrorism has reached Europe too.”
The Leader cited Washington’s financial and arms support for terrorist groups as an obstacle to the eradication of terrorism, saying, "There is authentic and accurate information about aid by the US for Daesh and certain other terrorist groups. Even now that they have formed a [so-called] anti-Daesh coalition certain American organs are helping Daesh in one way or other.”
For his part, Renzi highlighted the spillover of terrorism into Europe, noting that the solution to countering this scourge is cutting arms and financial supplies to terrorist organizations, Press TV reported.
The Italian prime minister also said that religions seek to promote peace, dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
