Iran, Russia stress sustainable ceasefire in Syria
Iran and Russia have underlined the need for a sustainable peace in Syria as well as the significance of intra-Syrian dialog to end a foreign-backed war that has gripped the Arab country for five years.
In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for the Middle East and Africa, discussed the latest developments in the region, including ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen.
The two diplomats highlighted unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and called for a serious campaign against terrorism.
Amir-Abdollahian and Bogdanov, who is also Russia’s deputy foreign minister, highlighted the role of Syrian people in determining the future of the country and condemned any foreign interference in Damascus’ affairs.
They also praised efforts by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to help end the war in the country.
The remarks came as the UN-brokered peace talks in the Swiss city of Geneva between the Syrian government and the opposition are to adjourn after almost two weeks of discussions and to resume next month. The negotiations had kicked off on March 14.
Iran, Russia stress ceasefire in Yemen
During their telephone conversation, the Iranian and Russian deputy foreign ministers also expressed hope for a ceasefire in war-hit Yemen as well as delivery of humanitarian aid to the people in the impoverished Arab country.
They also warned against the growing threat of terrorism in Yemen and underlined the significance of intra-Yemeni talks.
More than 8,400 Yemenis have been killed by the Saudi airstrikes and over 2.3 million others made displaced since the start of Riyadh’s military aggression against the Arab world’s poorest country in March 2015.
The UN special envoy to Yemen said on Wednesday that a ceasefire will soon take effect in the country.
"The parties to the conflict have agreed to a nationwide cessation of hostilities beginning April 10 at midnight in advance of the upcoming round of the peace talks, which will take place on April 18 in Kuwait," Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said during a media briefing in New York on Wednesday.
Previous efforts have failed to put an end to the Saudi war on Yemen.
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