Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says efforts by Iran, Russia and Turkey have curbed bloodshed of terrorism in Syria, preparing the ground for constructive talks among Syrians to settle the seven-year conflict.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US is concerned over cooperation and proximity between Muslim nations, including Iran and Turkey.
Iranian, Russian, and Turkish presidents, in a joint statement on Friday, agreed to distinguish anti-government militants in Syria from terrorists in a bid to protect the lives of civilians during the ongoing fight against terrorists in the war-torn state.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for greater cooperation between Tehran and Ankara to counter the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US, as the two countries are increasingly targeted by punitive US measures.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin arrived in the Iranian capital on Friday to attend the trilateral Tehran Summit on the Syria conflict.
Iran’s defence minister says victories in Syria are still halfway through, and that full coordination is required to continue and complete anti-terrorist operations.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the fuss made by Western media about the Syrian army’s upcoming operation to retake the militant-held Idlib province is very much similar to the one made ahead of Aleppo and East Ghouta offensives.
Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has arrived in Baghdad to discuss bilateral border issues and this year’s Arba’een ceremony, the world’s largest religious pilgrimage, in meetings with Iraqi officials.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis have discussed the stronger role of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of the war-torn Arab state.
Syria’s northern province of Idlib must be cleansed of the remnants of terrorist groups, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday, saying the terrorist-held region should return to Syrians.
A senior Iranian official has censured the US’ move to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying the decision is yet another crime against the oppressed nation.
Iran says a trilateral meeting on the Syrian conflict, which is to be held on Friday in Tehran among the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey, will hopefully help consolidate efforts to bring an end to the crisis.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has hit back at US State Secretary Mike Pompeo for expressing concern over a false report on transfer of Iranian missiles to Iraq.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi have sat for talks on the issue of refugees in the Middle East.
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister, and Martin Longden, the UK’s Special Representative for Syria, have discussed the possibility of working together to return stability to Syria.
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and his Russian, Iraqi, and Syrian counterparts are planned to hold a joint meeting in the near future, a high-ranking Iranian commander said.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the dismissal of the Iraqi national security advisor is a domestic issue of the Arab country, and Iran will not interfere in it.
The top Pakistani diplomat says his country is ready to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia, if the two regional arch-rivals show political will to walk towards rapprochement.