Illogical preconditions prolong Syrian crisis: Zarif

Illogical preconditions to end the Syrian crisis will prolong it, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a meeting with his Croatian counterpart Vensa Pusic Tuesday.

Zarif elaborated on Iran’s political solution to the Syrian crisis and said an end to the conflict, securing a fair solution and sustainable peace in Syria can be gained by the formation of an inclusive transitional government. He added that illogical preconditions which will prolong the crisis should be avoided.

At the meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Pusic welcomed the nuclear deal that was clinched between Iran and P5+1.

As for the flow of Syrian refugees and its impact on the European countries including Croatia, she said the crisis can influence the seriousness of the European states for the settlement of Syrian crisis through political and peaceful means.

Both sides supported expansion of bilateral ties in economic, cultural, tourism, medical, and transport fields and stressed mutual support in international forums.

They also welcomed an exchange of diplomatic and trade delegations.