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Iran ready to facilitate return of Syrian refugees home

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister's senior assistant on special political affairs expressed the readiness of Iran to cooperate in facilitating the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons to their country.

Astana guarantors condemn Zionist regime’s attacks in Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – In the final statement of Astana peace talks, Iran, Russia, and Turkey emphasized the continuation of the ceasefire in Idlib province in northwestern Syria.

No military solution for Syrian crisis: Iran & Turkey

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Discussing the latest situation in Syria, including Idlib and east of the Euphrates, the Iranian and Turkish delegations in Sochi stressed the need for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.

Russia officially invites Iraq to Astana Process meeting

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Moscow has officially handed in an invitation to Iraq to participate in the upcoming Astana Process meeting in Sochi as an observer.

Cavusoglu names anti-Iranian sanctions 'illegal'

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu named the US sanctions on Iran as 'illegal'.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia summit in Sochi postponed: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The trilateral meeting between Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia which was scheduled for Wednesday (August 14) has been postponed, a Russian official said.

Pres. Rouhani to visit Sochi

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will attend the trilateral summit of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan in Sochi, Russia on Wednesday.

Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan summit to be held in August

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan summit will be held in Sochi in August, Minister of North Caucasus Affairs of the Russian Federation announced.

Parl. national security committee mulls over US withdrawal from Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The spokesman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament said that the US troops’ withdrawal from Syria as well as the recent Sochi trilateral summit on Syria were discussed during a committee session today.

Pres. Rouhani returns home from Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani who visited Sochi, Russia to attend the fourth trilateral Iran-Russia-Turkey summit on Syria returned home early Friday morning.

In a meeting with Russian president:

Pres. Rouhani says Tehran, Moscow moving towards strategic relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – President Rouhani described Iran-Russia relations growing, emphasizing “tehran-Moscow cooperation is moving towards strategic relations, and the two countries are cooperating in important regional issues, especially on Syria.”

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran worried about ISIL being transferred to Afghanistan by Americans

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – At the end of Sochi summit on Syria, President Rouhani appreciated the hospitality of the Russian government and nation and said “our joint goal is serious fight against terrorism, restoring stability and security to Syria, drafting a new constitution and establishing a democratic government in the country.”

Joint statement by presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey at end of Sochi summit

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President of the Russian Federation and the President of the Republic of Turkey issued a joint statement at the end of the Sochi Summit and stressed strong commitment to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria.

Pres. Rouhani calls for uprooting all terrorist groups in Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani emphasized five axes for restoration of security and stability to Syria and described continuation of combating all terrorist groups in Syria until they are annihilated.

Iran armed forces chief says US must end Syria occupation

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has criticized the US claim on withdrawal of its troops from Syria, stressing that the US troops must end occupying the war-torn country.

Putin certain Sochi summit will give fresh impetus to settlement in Syria

SOCHI, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is certain the Thu. tripartite summit in Sochi, the fourth of its kind on Syrian peace process and attended by Iranian and Turkish presidents, will give a fresh impetus to the Syrian settlement.

FM Zarif:

Iran working on Syrian peace while US hides global isolation behind Warsaw charade

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, who has just left Tehran with President Rouhani to take part at a tripartite summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria, rebuked US for wasting efforts on organizing an anti-Iran "charade" in Warsaw.

Pres. Rouhani departs for Sochi to attend tripartite summit on Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran, heading for Russia's Sochi on Thursday morning to take part at the tripartite summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria.

Rouhani stresses Syria's territorial integrity before leaving for Sochi

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the importance of protecting Syria's territorial integrity before leaving for Sochi to take part at the tripartite summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria.

President Rouhani to visit Russia on Thursday

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 – President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to leave Tehran for Sochi, Russia, on Thursday (Feb. 14) upon the official invitation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Rouhani, Putin to hold separate meeting on sidelines of Sochi tripartite summit

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will hold a separate meeting with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a trilateral summit on Syria on February 14 in Sochi.

Lavrov:

Reaching solution for crisis in Syria based on respecting its sovereignty, unity

MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the need to continue efforts to eliminate terrorism completely and reach a political solution for crisis in Syria that respects its sovereignty and territorial integrity as per Security Council resolution no. 2254.

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.

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.

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.

Lavrov:

US presence in Syria illegal, violates UN resolutions

NEW YORK, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said that Western states are working to topple legitimate governments and replace international reference points to achieve their own political interests.

Putin, Erdogan:

Demilitarized zone in Idleb

SOCHI, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he discussed with President of the Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi the situation in Syria, particularly in Idleb.

Turkey, Russia, Iran reach agreement on Syria constitutional committee lists

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Turkey, Russia and Iran have reached an "agreement in principle" on the lists of Syrian government and opposition lists to form a constitutional committee.