Extremism targets common heritage of humanity: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says violence and extremism undermine international peace and security, and target the common heritage of mankind.

According to Press TV, in a meeting with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova in Tehran on Saturday, Zarif expressed regret over the growing level of violence and extremism regionally and internationally.

The top Iranian diplomat also made a reference to President Hassan Rouhani’s proposal of “World Against Violence and Extremism (WAVE)” which has been unanimously endorsed as a UN resolution.

“Following the adoption of this initiative at the UN General Assembly, we expect to see further and more concrete cooperation among countries as well as international and regional organizations against violence and extremism,” Zarif stated.