Tehran, Moscow, Ankara Share View on Syrian Crisis: Russian Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian president’s special envoy on Syria said the representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey in the recent Syria talks in Kazakhstan, had common understanding of the problems facing the Arab country.
Despite some complicated issues in the trilateral relations, the delegations from Russia, Iran, and Turkey showed a common understanding of the Syrian problems during the two-day negotiations in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Alexander Lavrentiev told the Russian-language RIA Novosti.
The talks in Kazakhstan focused on establishment of a sustainable ceasefire and setting a framework for measures to resolve the Syrian crisis, the diplomat noted.
The international meeting began on January 23 with the participation of a number of delegations, including armed opposition, Damascus, Russia, Iran and Turkey.
Iran, Russia and Turkey issued a joint statement at the end of the peace talks on Tuesday, reiterating that there is no military solution to the Syrian war and that only a political process can resolve the crisis.
The states also reaffirmed their commitment to the independence and territorial integrity of Syria.
