Astana Peace Talks

Trilateral talks on Syria may be postponed till November: Kazakh FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The next international meeting on Syria, planned to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital, may be postponed until November, Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi told reporters on Saturday.

Turkey to lose position in Astana process if it launches aggression: Syria FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Syria has strongly condemned Turkey's intention to launch an aggression in northern Syria and has affirmed determination to confront the aggression by all legitimate means.

Tehran to host next tripartite summit on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Presidents of three guarantor states of the Astana process on the settlement in Syria agreed that Tehran host the next tripartite summit following the one held in Ankara on Monday.

Iran, Russia, Turkey joint statement:

Israeli attacks on Syria intensifying regional tensions

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey said in a joint statement that Israeli regime’s attack in Syria is a ‘destabilizing’ measure which violates the Arab country’s sovereignty and further intensifies regional tensions.

Rouhani meets with Putin in Ankara

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has met with his Russian counterpart in Ankara on the sidelines of the 5th round of Syria summit.

Rouhani, Erdogan meet in Ankara ahead of trilateral summit

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met and held talks in Ankara on Monday ahead of the Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral summit on Syria.

Pres. Rouhani leaves Tehran for Ankara for trilateral summit on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has left Tehran for the Turkish capital to attend a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts in order to discuss a political resolution to the crisis in Syria.

President Rouhani to visit Turkey Sun.

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is due in Ankara on Sunday to take part at Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral summit, according to his deputy chief of staff for communications and information, Parviz Esmaeili.

Tehran not to forget friends who show support in hard times: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday night that Iran and Russia enjoy strategic ties and that Tehran will never forget those friends who have supported the country in difficulties.

Syria condemns foreign attempts to 'recycle' terrorist groups

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Bashar al-Jaafari, said on Thursday that the attempts of some countries that support terrorist organizations to “recycle them” and present them as “moderate armed opposition” will not affect Syria’s stance in defending its citizens and fighting terrorism.

UN special envoy for Syria to visit Iran soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the UN Security Council on Thursday that he will travel to Iran in the near future.

Kremlin confirms preparations for Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on Syria in Ankara: TASS

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Kremlin has confirmed that Russia, Iran and Turkey are looking at organizing another summit on Syria in Ankara.

Syria guarantor states to hold summit next month in Turkey: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The guarantor states of peace in Syria will hold their next meeting in Turkey next month, Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday.

Iran VP:

All potentials of Caspian Sea littoral states should be used in interest of all

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – All potentials of Caspian Sea littoral states should be used to benefit all nations of the region, according to the Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri on Monday.

Guarantor states say no military solution to Syrian conflict

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and Turkey, as guarantor states, highlighted in a statement that there could be no military solution to the conflict in Syria.

Guarantor states highlight Syria’s sovereignty, coop. to eradicate terrorism

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Guarantor States of Astana process (Russia, Iran and Turkey) have once again reaffirmed their adherence to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Zarif's special aide holds meeting with UN dep. special envoy for Syria ahead of 13th Astana talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji has held a meeting with Khawla Matar the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria.

Iranian diplomat:

Iran called on Iraq, Lebanon to join Astana process from start

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran has been calling for Lebanon and Iraq’s participation in the Astana process since the beginning of the process, Iranian diplomat Khaji said on the sidelines of 13th meeting of Astana process in Nur-Sultan.

Iran, Syria's diplomats discuss Syrian developments in Nur-Sultan

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Bashar Jaafari, head of the Syrian negotiating team in the Astana process, held a meeting with Iranian diplomat Ali-Asghar Khaji in Kazakhstan's capital Nur-Sultan.

Iraq, Lebanon to attend upcoming Astana meeting on Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Kazakh Foreign Ministry said that the upcoming meeting in the Astana format on settling crisis in Syria is scheduled to be held in the Kazakh Capital of Nur-Sultan on August 1 and 2, in attendance of representatives from Iraq and Lebanon.

Ankara making every effort to get rid of unlawful US sanctions: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – “We see that Ankara is making every effort to get rid of these illegal sanctions on energy trading with Iran,” said Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Farazmand.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to hold trilateral meeting on Syria in early Aug.

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the 12th meeting of Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria within Astana format will be held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan in the beginning of August, followed by a summit in Turkey.

Putin calls on all parties to comply with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – All participants need to comply with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Tokayev wins Kazakhstan’s presidential election with 70.96%

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has won the snap presidential election in Kazakhstan with 70.96%, the Central Election Commission informed during a briefing on Monday after counting all electoral ballots.

US must end its military presence in Syria: Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-e Ravanchi urged Washington to withdraw forces from Syria.

Guarantor states slam Trump’s decision on Syria’s Golan

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 – Iran, Turkey, and Russia condemned Fri. the US' decision on occupied Syrian Golan Heights in a joint statement after the 12th round of Astana meetings on Syria in the Kazakh capital.