Astana Peace Talks

Astana format on Syrian settlement convenes in Kazakh capital

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A new round of talks on the Syrian settlement started Wednesday in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.

Khaji:

Iran to spare no effort to restore Turkey-Syria relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Ali Asghar Khaji, the Iranian foreign minister's senior advisor for special political affairs said Wednesday that ​Iran will spare no efforts to assist in restoring relations between Syria and Turkey.

Iran FM urges for promoting cooperation, peace in Caucasus

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – "With the war over in South Caucasus, now the time is ripe for promotion of peace and cooperation," according to the Iranian foreign minister in the meeting of the foreign ministers of 3+3 Format.

Iran takes part in first official meeting in SCO

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Following the full membership of Iran in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a delegation from Iran participated in the 40th session of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Council of the organization.

Russia says US is strengthening its troops in Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Russia has information that the United States is strengthening its military contingent in Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria said on Thursday.

Iran, UN diplomats hold talks on sidelines of Astan talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs held talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the sidelines of Astana peace talks about Syria.

Senior Iranian diplomat:

Several ideas on table regarding Syria-Turkey normalization

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji says that several ideas were proposed by Iran, Russia, Syria, and Turley regarding the normalization of ties between Damascus and Ankara.

Syrian deputy FM:

Turkish troops withdrawal only way to restore relations

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sosan has stressed that withdrawal from Syrian territories is the only way to resume relations with Turkey.

Astana members to discuss ways to improve Syria-Turkey ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iran will discuss a roadmap to improve relations between Ankara and Damascus and other issues at the 20th international meeting on Syria in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran to hold talks in Astana next week

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran will meet in Astana on June 21, Russian President’s Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said.

Assad stresses coordination regarding Syria peace talks

TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar Assad stressed the need for maintaining coordination regarding the talks on establishing peace in Syria.

Russia deputy FM say;

Astana meetings on Syria to take place later this year

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – High-level Astana format meetings on the Syria settlement are planned for the second half of this year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told reporters.

Russia FM:

Iran to join talks on normalization of Turkish-Syria ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister said that there is an agreement in principle for Tehran to join the normalization process of Turkey and Syria, in which Moscow is also taking part.

Iran stresses support for Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – On the second day of the 19th round of international meetings on Syria in Astana, the Iranian party held a session with Syrian delegations to discuss the recent changes in Syria and the region.

Russia, Iran, Turkey stress implementing agreements on Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The guarantor countries of the Astana process on Syria (Russia, Iran and Turkey) emphasized the need to fully implement all agreements concerning northern Syria, according to a joint statement adopted at the Astana summit.

Russia:

US military withdrawal from Syria could stabilize situation

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The withdrawal of the American military contingent from the northeast of Syria could contribute to the stabilization of the situation in the country, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev said.

Astana to host new round of Syria peace talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The capital of Kazakhstan will host the 19th round of Syria peace talks known as the Astana talks on November 22-23.

Syrian FM:

Turkey's lack of commitment obstacle to Syria peace process

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Turkey's lack of commitment is the only obstacle stalling the Syria peace process, Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal Mekdad said.

German FM:

Erdogan’s photo with Putin branded ‘challenge’ to NATO

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has branded a recent joint photo of Vladimir Putin with Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a recent joint meeting in Tehran a challenge to NATO.

Tehran a partner for peace, an ally against unilateralism

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's hosting of the conference of Astana Process guarantor states.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani described Tehran as a partner for peace and an ally against unilateralism.

Summit like Astana necessary for resolving other crises

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Doha Hamidreza Dehghani has said that a summit like the Astana Process is necessary for resolving other crises in the world.

Raeisi:

Presence of Americans in Syria wrong under any pretext

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Stating that any action that leads to the violation of Syrian sovereignty should be avoided, the Iranian President said that the presence of the Americans in Syria is wrong under any pretext and they should leave the region.

Putin:

Russia, Iran, Turkey agree US must leave Euphrates east bank

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Despite the differences in their positions of the Euphrates eastern bank, Russia, Iran and Turkey share the opinion that the United States must leave this region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Syrian foreign minister departs for Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Faisal Mekdad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, left for Tehran on Tuesday night.

Raeisi, Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The 7th trilateral Astana Summit with the participation of Iran, Turkey, and Russia presidents was held in Tehran on Tuesday evening.

Erdogan, Putin hold bilateral meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his mediating efforts in grain negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Russian media said.

Russia plans to enhance Iran ties to strategic partnership

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Aide to the President of the Russian Federation said that Moscow supports the JCPOA’s revival while it is planning to enhance its ties with Tehran to the strategic partnership.

Syria's Faisal Mekdad due in Tehran to meet counterpart

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad is to arrive in the capital of Iran tonight.