Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that Tuesday’s meeting between Iran, Russia and Turkey stressed the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and that a political solution is the only way out of the crisis.
Zarif indicated in a statement on Wednesday that a number of points were discussed at the tripartite meeting held in the Russian capital which were agreed on and released in the form of a joint statement.
He clarified that Iran, Russia and Turkey are seeking to pave the way for a cessation of hostilities, delivering humanitarian assistance and starting political talks among the Syrian parties.
He also underlined the necessity of delivering humanitarian aid to all Syrian areas.
In a relevant context, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura welcomed the joint statement, saying that it is useful for resuming the upcoming Syrian-Syrian dialogue in Geneva on February 8.
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