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News ID: 38798
Publish Date : 25 April 2017 - 22:02

Ancient Civilizations Call for Cultural Campaign to Maintain Peace


TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has said extremism could be wiped out through collective efforts and ancient civilizations.
Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks while speaking at the closing ceremony of the first ministerial conference of ‘Ancient Civilizations Forum’ in Athens, attended by 10 countries.
"We can eliminate extremism and violent measures through development of cooperation among participating countries in the forum and using invaluable teachings of our rich civilizations,” Zarif said.
He also highlighted that continuous holding of similar gatherings can play a major role in establishment of global peace, calm and security and preventing violence and extremism.
Also at the session, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias said the forum called for maintaining dialogue for elevation of global peace.
Kotzias also called for presence of other countries in the future events in the forum both on official on observer status.
"The forum is scheduled to be held annually in the participating states, as cultural power is superior to the economic and military powers,” said the Greek official adding that major steps can be taken in line with upholding human community’s peace, stability and welfare by appreciating cultures characterized by ancient civilizations.
 The senior Iranian diplomat arrived in Athens on Sunday morning to attend the forum, attended by representatives from nine other nations, known as descendants of the world’s ancient civilizations.
Officials from Greece, China, India, Iraq, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia have taken part in the two-day conference.
According to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, the purpose of the conference is to give the Ancient Civilizations Forum "an institutional character and open it up to more countries.”