Iranian Parliament speaker arrives in Istanbul
November 21, 2017 - Parliament speaker Ali Larijani arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday to participate in the 10th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).
Upon arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Larijani was warmly welcomed by top Turkish officials and Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, IRNA reported.
Several Iranian lawmakers are accompanying Larijani during his three-day visit.
“Attending the Asian Parliamentary Assembly is an appropriate opportunity for boosting convergence among Islamic countries,” Larijani told reporters in Tehran prior to leaving for Istanbul on Tuesday morning.
While referring to the major role Iran played in fighting terrorism, Larijani said, “Fall of Daesh in Iraq and Syria is the result of Iraqi and Syrian peoples' resistance.”
The Asian Parliamentary Assembly was born in 2006 at the sixth session of the Association of Asian Parliamentary for Peace (AAPP). APA tries to boost cooperation among Asian countries.