Speaking on Sunday in the Majlis , Araqchi said: "This piece of legislation is a tool for fighting terrorism, and financing of terrorism.
Terrorism threatens us on two fronts. Firstly (takfiri) terrorism is directed against Iran.
We are a victim of takfiri terrorism, and a victim of international terrorism.
Secondly , there is no universally- accepted definition of terrorism and Western countries abuse this ambiguity and vagueness , to brand the Islamic resistance movement, and various liberation movements, particularly anti-Zionist liberation movements as Terrorist organizations. We need to confront both of these threats, powerfully and robustly.
Araqchi added: "Today, the United Nations and the international community officially recognizes four groups as terrorists. These are : Daesh, Al-Qaeda , Taliban , and the al-Nusra Front. We need to actively fight Takfiri terrorists and international terrorists. This very parliament , this very building , was attacked by Daesh (ISIS) terrorists about a year ago. We must fight takfiri terrorists, and indeed we are doing this, in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere , and Iranian blood has been spilt in this fight.
Araqchi pointedly added: "To uproot the financing of (takfiri) Terrorism we need to cooperate at the international level, and we need to sign up to international conventions".
Also, Iranian lawmakers approved on Sunday the Palermo bill on joining the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC).
The parliamentarians earlier amended the bill after Guardian Council found incompatibility between the text of the bill and its translation.
Iran's Majlis (Parliament) did approve the Palermo bill with 136 votes in favor and 89 against. Eleven lawmakers abstained.
