Iran, Syria deputy FMs discuss Astana talks on Syria

The two sides also exchanged views on the Iran-Turkey-Russia trilateral talks on Syria, involving deputy foreign ministers of the three countries, which were held in Moscow on Friday.

Jaberi Ansari and Mekdad stressed the need for continued mutual consultations to find a lasting settlement to the crisis in Syria and help the success of Astana talks on Syria.

Jaberi Ansari, who had travelled to Moscow for trilateral talks over Syria crisis with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, returned to Tehran earlier in the day.

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