Syria, Iran and Russia Discuss Relations, Counter-terrorism
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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem arrived in Iran Tuesday to meet his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss the situation in the region, the official IRNA news agency reported.
His visit comes with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, President Vladimir Putin's special Middle East representative, also in Tehran.
IRNA said Bogdanov and Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdullahian discussed "the situation in Syria and the region."
"We have discussed issues of mutual concern...viewpoints were identical on the topics discussed," al-Moallem said after the meeting, adding that "any upcoming initiative will be done in coordination with the Syrian leadership and officials."
For his part, Abdullahian described talks between the two sides as "positive and constructive"; affirming that Iran defends and strongly supports its allies as well as it goes ahead in its policy which backs the Syrian government and people.
"The only solution to the crisis in Syria is the political one," Abdullahian said, adding "Those who were seeking to change regime in Syria reached to an outcome that they were mistaken."
On combating terrorism, Abdullahian said that Syria's resistance against terrorism is great; adding that Iran's support to Syria in this domain prevented the terrorists from achieving any success in the region or expanding the map of their terrorism.
"Anything relevant to the Iranian initiative concerning crisis in Syria will be discussed and coordinated with the Syrian officials," Abdullahian said, affirming that this initiative will bring good to Syria and reflect the opinion of the Syrian people.
In the same context, al-Moallem discussed with the Russian President's Special Envoy for the Middle East affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov means of enhancing bilateral relations in topics of mutual concern.
During the meeting, al-Moallem and Bogdanov reviewed the outcomes of meetings held by the Russian side with countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council with focusing on the need for joint efforts to implement the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin on establishing a regional coalition to combat terrorism, based on a commitment by neighboring countries to apply UN security council relevant resolutions.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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