Moscow, Tehran and Ankara have agreed to revive the political process in Syria – Opinion

In a statement following the meeting of the foreign Ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey said about the revival of the political process to end the conflict in Syria, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

According to him, the sides confirmed the need to preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. The parties also agreed on the need to resolve the conflict by political means – “there can be no military solution to the Syrian crisis.” The foreign Minister made “for uncontested political and diplomatic settlement” of the conflict in Syria, RIA “Novosti”.

Lavrov also noted that Moscow, Tehran and Ankara should help in overcoming the standstill in the political settlement of the conflict in Syria. He believes that the efforts of the three countries advanced “processes to stop the violence and the delivery of humanitarian aid”.

the Sides agreed on further cooperation on the Syrian issue and resolve to fight terrorists “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra.” Also, the foreign Ministers consider it necessary to delimit the opposition and militants.

Noted the invitation of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on holding inter-Syrian talks in Astana. And guarantors of the agreement between the parties to the conflict may become all three countries – Russia, Iran and Turkey.

the Parties consider it necessary extension of the cease-fire in Syria. The foreign Ministers welcomed the joint efforts in the East of Aleppo to evacuate citizens.

Note that earlier the foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu called for the introduction throughout the Hong truce, but not to include the terrorists of the “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra.” The foreign Ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey on Tuesday hold a meeting in Moscow.