TEHRAN - Shamil Sultanov, a member of the lower house of the Russian legislature known as the Duma, has said that Iran is playing an important role in fighting terrorists in the Middle East region and this cannot be ignored.

“Iran plays an important role in providing the region with stability, countering the terrorists and helping the regional countries settle crises,” he told IRNA in an interview published on Tuesday.

Iran is the only country in the region which makes every effort to counter terrorists, he noted.

NA/PA