Iranian Speaker Blames Somali Crisis on Foreign Interference

EHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said foreign interference has aggravated the crisis in Somalia, adding that terrorism and foreign interference are two sides of the same coin.

Speaking in a meeting with Somali Parliament Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden here in Tehran on Sunday evening, Larijani voiced concern over the worrying situation in Somalia, and stressed, "International powers do not want the Islamic countries to have an independent life, and they, thus, try to spark political, economic and security crises through plots, conspiracies and interference." "Terrorism and foreign interference are the two sides of the same coin," he added. The Somali speaker, for his part, voiced pleasure in his visit to Iran, and viewed his trip as an opportunity for talks and negotiations with Iranian officials on possible solutions to the difficult conditions and problems of his country. Read More