(Xinhua)
TEHRAN, July 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday criticized Western countries for the major role they have played in destroying the global environment over the past centuries.
“The hegemonic approach of Western governments over the past centuries and their unlimited encroachment on natural resources…has been one of the main drivers of environmental problems,” Raisi told a regional meeting. on environmental issues which took place in the capital Tehran.
The West should “assume more responsibility for environmental protection,” he said, urging Western countries to avoid using the environmental factor for their “neo-colonialism” in technology.
The Iranian head of state also mentioned some regional environmental challenges, including the crisis of increasing dust storms, climate change and pollution of biological resources.
According to Mr. Raisi, the solution to the problems requires regional and global determination, affirming that “the mechanism for resolving environmental problems depends on regional cooperation and convergence”.
The regional ministerial meeting on environmental cooperation for a better future was held in Tehran on Tuesday with the participation of ministers and other officials from 11 countries in the region. End
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