Idlib

Iran, Syria stress strengthening of bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riad Haddad on the expansion of bilateral ties.

Khaji stresses implementation of Idlib agreements

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji stressed the need to implement the Idlib agreements in order to maintain calm and prevent the recurrence of tensions.

Astana guarantor states discuss Syria's developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Turkey, as the guarantors of the Astana Format, and the UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen convened at UN on Wed. to exchange views on the peace process in Syria.

Iran to stand by Syrian nation, government: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs said that Islamic Republic of Iran has been and will stand by Syrian people and government.

Russia says terrorists attacked eight cities in Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Head of the Russian Reconciliation Center in Syria announced on Sun. that terrorists of Tahrir al-Sham (Jabhat al-Nusra, Al-Nusra Front) invaded eight cities in Syria’s Idlib and Aleppo provinces.

Syrian Army launches attack on ISIL in Idlib

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Syrian Army launched a series of attacks on positions of ISIL terrorist forces in southern Idlib.

Russian-Turkish coordinating center launched to control Idlib ceasefire

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – A Russian-Turkish coordinating center has begun operating in Syria to control the ceasefire and conduct joint patrols, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.

Russia calls Ankara talks on Idlib 'constructive'

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Russian-Turkish negotiations in Ankara were constructive and will allow the two sides to implement all bilateral agreements pertaining to the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, the Russian Defenсe Ministry said on Saturday.

US envoy says all options on table to back Turkey in Idlib under NATO

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – America's special envoy for Syria told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that the US may assist Turkey in Idlib within the framework of NATO.

Iran envoy, Russian deputy FM discuss Idlib developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador in Moscow and Russian Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin discussed the latest developments in Syria’s Idlib late on Monday.

Putin, Assad discuss Russia-Turkey truce

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Friday night to discuss the latest developments in Idlib.

Larijani confers on latest regional issues with Turkish counterpart

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held a telephone conversation with Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop on Thursday on the latest regional developments.

Russia, Turkey reach deal on midnight ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Russian and Turkish presidents say they have come to an agreement on an imminent ceasefire regime in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib.

Zarif holds phone talk with Russian FM on Idlib issue

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday afternoon over the latest development in Syria’s Idlib.

Syrian army targets Turkish drone in Idlib

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Syrian Arab Army units downed a Turkish drone in Idlib countryside on Tuesday.

Turkey downs two Syrian fighter jets on Tue.

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Turkey targeted two of the Syrian warplanes during its operations in the Idlib area, northwestern Syria on Tuesday, state news agency SANA reported.

EU's Borrell to visit Turkey today

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič will travel to Ankara on March 3 to discuss with Turkish officials the latest developments on Syria's Idlib.

Turkey, US behavior making Idlib situation more complicated: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian pointed to the escalation of tensions in Syria's Idlib, highlighting that behavior of Ankara and Washington has made the situation more complicated.

Turkey’s Vatan party warns Ankara of US-made trap in Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Turkey’s Vatan Party has warned that the situation in Syria is a trap set by the United States and the Israeli regime.

In phone talk with Russia’s Putin:

Pres. Rouhani stresses continuation of ‘Astana Peace Process’

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late on Sat. called the situation in Syria’s Idlib ‘worrying’ and said that agreements of ‘Astana Peace Process’ should be operationalized ASAP in order to witness peace and security and also eradication of terrorism in the region.

Rouhani hold phone talks with Turkish, Russian counterparts on Idlib issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held phone conversations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the latest development in Syria’s Idlib.

Russia, Turkey agreed to reduce tensions in Syria's Idlib

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syria’s Idlib province while continuing military action there, the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days of talks in Ankara.

Syrian army has right to respond to terrorist attacks on its territory: Russia’s UN envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – The Syrian army has a full right to respond to terrorist attacks on its territory, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.

Iran carefully monitoring developments in Idlib: FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the escalation of conflict in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, saying the country is ready to take every measure to help reduce tensions.