Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad made remarks in a meeting with Bakir Izetbegovic, the Muslim Bosniak member of Bosnia's tripartite presidency, in Sarajevo on Friday.
Zarif stated that Iran and Bosnia and Herzegovina must jointly fight terrorism to promote peace and security in the region and across the world. "The fight against terrorism and extremism is a common concern of Iran, Bosnia and the European Union. Extremism has nothing to do with Islam and other religions."
"An ideological and cultural campaign against the dogma of extremism must be among the priorities. We can cooperate with each other in this field and regard it in the interest of regional and international peace and security," he added.
He further stressed the importance of removing obstacles in the way of developing trade ties and said Iran can be a secure energy supplier for Bosnia.
Izetbegovic, for his part, commended the proper level of political and cultural relations between Tehran and Sarajevo and said the lifting of sanctions against Iran has prepared the ground for improving economic cooperation.
Meanwhile, in a meeting with Bosnian Prime Minister Denis Zvizdic, the Iranian foreign minister said Tehran's policy is to help Sarajevo improve its national solidarity and stability through the cooperation of all ethnic groups.
He also noted that holding a session of the two countries' joint economic commission can lead to the development of cooperation.
The Bosnian prime minister also expressed his country's willingness to increase economic and trade cooperation with Iran.
He added that Tehran and Sarajevo enjoy cordial relations and emphasized that the two sides must sign a preferential trade agreement, establish banking cooperation and facilitate visa requirements as steps to strengthen trade and economic ties.