Iran, Turkey, Russia FMs to meet in Moscow on Syria

Foreign ministers from Iran, Russia, and Turkey will likely meet in the Russian capital of Moscow on Dec. 27 to discuss the situation in Syria following the recent developments in the Arab state, local media reported on Saturday quoting Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying.


"Our Foreign Minister has done his utmost effort to finalize the meeting of Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Moscow on Dec. 27," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi according to official IRNA news agency.

The meeting would seek to find effective ways to deal with the ongoing situation in Syria, he said, adding that Iran has been the first to propose ceasefire in the Arab state, relief aid transfer to the civilians, and dialog among the Syrians, said Qasemi.

Iran announced Friday that the Islamic republic is ready to send humanitarian aid to Syria.
 [china.org.cn/Xinhua]
17/12/16
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