Iran, Russia Hold More Talks on Syria

Jaberi Ansari met with Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin at the venue of Russian Ministry of Defense and exchanged views on Syria’s developments and relevant issues.

The Iranian diplomat also met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin and Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev and discussed the latest developments of peace process in Syria and Yemen.

He also met and held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and President's Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Mikhail Baghdanov, and exchanged views on the various regional processes in Palestine, Libya, Sudan and Syria.

After holding intensive separate meetings with Russian officials, Jaberi Ansari along with his accompanying delegation left Moscow for Tehran late on Thursday.

Earlier on Wednesday, he said that Tehran and Moscow are determined to settle the regional crises and problems through cooperation and coordination.

Determination of both Iran and Russia to solve different regional issues has caused the two countries to enhance cooperation and coordinate policies and measures, Jaberi Ansari said in Moscow during his second visit in a month to meet with Russian officials.

He said that the pace of developments and Iran-Russia cooperation have necessitated the exchange of delegations between Tehran and Moscow.

He said that the latest developments in Syria and the Arab world as well as related international developments will be on the agenda of the visit.

Jaberi Ansari also added that Iran, Russia and Turkey will hold another round of talks on Syria Peace Process in Astana within the next one or two months.

Iran and Russia have helped Syria to get rid of terrorist groups. Tehran sent military advisors to the war-torn Arab state and has voiced preparedness to participate in reconstruction efforts in the country too.

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