Security in West Asia must be guaranteed by the countries of the region themselves, according to the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, the resistance of the Iranian people and the strength of the armed forces contributed to the creation of a new and positive atmosphere in the region. He emphasized that the cooperation between Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia may become the basis for solving many regional problems. Security must be guaranteed by the countries of the region themselves, without foreign interference. Major General Mohsen Razai also said that Israel must withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, southern Syria and the West Bank, and stop its aggression. He expressed hope that the quadrilateral meeting will be the beginning of real practical steps towards strengthening regional unity.