Iran confers with Russia, Turkey in Astana

EghtesadOnline: Iranian delegation held separate meetings with Russian and Turkish delegations in Astana, Kazakhstan, and discussed the latest developments and Astana meeting programs.

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22 January 2017

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari on Saturday had a meeting with Russia's Special Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev who heads Russian delegation to the Astana meeting.

Ansari has also conferred with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Unal Cevikoz on the Syrian talks to be held in Astana, ILNA reported.

Iranian delegation arrived in Astana Saturday morning to take part in the talks which will also be attended by the representatives of the Syrian government, non-terrorist opposition groups and the United Nations.

The negotiations will be monitored by Iran, Russia and Turkey.

Conducting the intra-Syria talks is one of the main articles of the final statement of the December 20 meeting held by foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey in the Russian capital.

Astana talks will be held on Monday and Tuesday (January 23-24).