Political Solution

Golan people affirm to confront with Israeli attempts to steal their lands

QUNEITRA, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The people of the occupied Syrian Golan affirmed that they will confront all the unjust and oppressive practices by the Israeli regime's occupation that seek to steal their lands and build new settlement projects in them, reiterating their commitment to their homeland Syria.

Putin, Merkel discuss developments in Syria

MOSCOW, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the developments in Syria in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Iraq emphasizes support for efforts to politically resolve crisis in Syria

BAGHDAD, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iraq affirmed its support for efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria and put an end to foreign interference in the country’s affairs.

Lavrov, Cavusoglu discuss prospects of political settlement in Syria

MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu prospects of political settlement of the crisis in Syria, among other topics.

We need stronger region rather than strongmen: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized belligerent politicians in the Middle East, saying the strongmen have only caused war and misery in the region.

Peskov:

Russia ready to participate in new quadripartite talks on Syria

MOSCOW, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is ready to participate in new quadripartite talks on Syria with Germany, France and the Turkey.

Putin expresses Russia’s concern over situations in Idleb

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his country’s concern over situations in Idleb, indicating that the Turkey doesn’t implement all of its commitments according to Sochi agreement on Idleb meanwhile the Russian bodies are working on implementing this agreement soonest possible.

Lavrov,Cavusoglu discuss holding new Astana meeting on Syria

MOSCOW, Nov.10 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed during a telephone conversation with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu preparations for a new meeting within the framework of the Astana platform.

Istanbul summit final statement stresses commitment to Syria territorial integrity

ANKARA, Oct. 28(MNA) – The final statement of the Istanbul quartet summit, which brought together the leaders of Russia, Germany, France, and Turkey, stressed commitment to the territorial integrity of Syria, and that there could be no substitute for a political solution for the crisis in it.

Nebenzya warns West against attempting to escalate crisis in Syria

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative at the UN Vasily Nebenzya warned Western states against attempting to escalate the crisis in Syria to achieve suspicious personal gains.

Constitution is a sovereign affair decided by Syrian people: Al-Muallem

DAMASCUS, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem on Wednesday received UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and the accompanying delegation.

Lavrov:

Eliminating remaining terrorist organizations in Syria continues

MOSCOW, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed that the process of eliminating the remaining terrorist organizations in Syria is continuous in parallel with the ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the crisis and the return of the displaced to their areas.

Egyptian Presidency:

We stand by Syria’s side, army , support a political solution to crisis

MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi stressed Egypt’s standing by Syria’s side and it supports the Syrian Army and institutions, as it also backs a political solution to the crisis with the participation of all the Syrian spectra.

Nazarbayev:

Kazakhstan to exert efforts for solving crisis in Syria

ASTANA, Oct. 10 (MNA) – President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed his country’s readiness to continue working towards resolving international issues, including the crisis in Syria.

Lavrov:

Russia agrees with Slovakia on political solution to Syrian crisis

MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that his country and Slovakia agree on the political solution to the crisis in Syria.

Bahraini Al-Wefaq clarifies its stance on 2018 elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has issued a statement, clarifying its position on the 2018 Parliamentary elections in Bahrain.

Moscow warns against new western aggression on Syria

MOSCOW, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that Jabhat al-Nusra terror organization and groups affiliated to it are holding over two million people in Idleb hostage and preventing them from leaving.

Putin says ‘great progress’ made towards crisis settlement in Syria

MOSCOW, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a ‘great progress’ was made in the efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Syria.

Lavrentiev:

Moscow acts openly on Syrian settlement

SOCHI, Aug. 01 (MNA) –The summit of the Syrian guarantor states - Russia, Turkey and Iran - is likely to take place after the meeting of the Russian, Turkish, German and French leaders scheduled for September 7, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told.

Putin:

BRICS summit affirmed support for political settlement in Syria

JOHANNESBURG, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa emphasized the support for a political settlement to the crisis in Syria and fighting terrorism until its complete elimination.

Lavrov, Pompeo discuss Syria by phone

MOSCOW, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed over phone cooperation in solving the crisis in Syria.

Britain officials call government to stop supporting terrorism in Syria

LONDON, Jul. 21 (MNA) -- Britain officials called Teresa May’s government to stop supporting terrorist organizations in Syria under the name of “opposition groups” and to work towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country.

Lavrentiev:

Russia determined to fight terrorism in Syria

GENEVA, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev affirmed his country’s determination to combat terrorism in Syria.

Bogdanov:

Moscow hopes for activating political process in Syria

ST. PETERSBURG, May 27 (MNA) – Russian President’s special envoy for the Middle East and African countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said his county hopes the political process in Syria will be activated to reach a solution for the crisis and for an early resumption of Geneva talks.

Lavrentiev:

Guarantor states reaffirmed political solution for Syrian crisis in Astana process

MOSCOW, May 15 (MNA) – Head of the Russian delegation to Astana talks on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, said that the guarantor states (Russia, Iran, and Turkey) of the Astana process reaffirmed that the political solution via sitting at a round table is the way for resolving the crisis in Syria, and that they rejected unilateral actions.

Iran reiterates its support for Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – In a meeting with Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad, Iran's Alaeddin Boroujerdi stressed that Iran’s support for Syria’s territorial integrity and its sovereignty will continue.

Diplomats hope for peace in Syria within Astana Process, UNSC resolution

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – At the end of their trilateral meeting in Moscow, Zarif, Lavrov and Çavuşoğlu issued a joint statement on the prospect of peace in Syria following the UNSC resolution and Astana Peace Process.

Iran welcomes pro-Syrian stances of African Union: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referred to the statement issued by the Chairperson of African Union Commission on Syria on Monday, and hailed the approached undertaken by the African body.

Iranian MPs condemn trilateral aggression in Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – 239 Members of Iranian Parliament issued joint statement on Sunday condemning the tripartite attack on Syria by US, UK, and France and reassured that the westerners’ new set of goals in Syria will fail.

Russian, Swedish FMs discuss settling crisis in Syria

MOSCOW, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Swedish counterpart, Margot Wallstrom, have discussed issues pertaining to settling the crisis in Syria.