Iran, Russia, Turkey deputy FMs meet in Moscow

Visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and his Russian and Turkish counterparts Mikhail Bogdanov and Onal respectively review the details of the meeting to be held in Astana on Jan 23.

Iranian deputy foreign minister arrived in Moscow on Friday morning in a bid to continue talks for resolution of Syria crisis through political ways.

Prior to the trilateral meeting, Jaberi Ansari reviewed the latest Middle East developments, Syria in particular, with Bogdanov in Moscow.

Describing Iran, Russia and Turkey trilateral meeting for settlement of Syria crisis as fruitful, he underscored that the crisis in this Arab country should be settled through the political and peaceful means.

Jaberi Ansari reiterated that Iran has always warned about the extension of terrorism threat resulted from the Middle East crisis.

Iran, Russia and Turkey foreign ministers after talks in Moscow released a statement on December 20, 2016 which resulted in a comprehensive ceasefire in Syria.

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