Rafsanjani calls for Islamic unity

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has called for the unification of Muslim ranks for the service of their peoples' interests.

In his speech at the official luncheon he gave in honor of the leaders of Islamic countries participating in the 8th current Islamic summit, Rafsanjani said the OIC, which is the largest organization in the Islamic world, has an important message and role to fight and eliminate aspects of backwardness and oppression and restore the glory of the Islamic civilization.

He noted the proper grounds for common cooperation, building confidence and independence, are already in place.