Syrians themselves must write their own constitution: Larijani

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the Syrians themselves must draw up and approve their constitution far from any foreign interference or pressure.

Iran, Russia, and Turkey to meet on Syria soon

TEHRAN – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said on Monday that Iran, Turkey and Russia, the three guarantors of the Astana peace process, will soon meet in Nur-Sultan, the Kazakh capital.

Rouhani proposes solutions to inspire life into Syria 

TEHRAN – In a trilateral meeting on Syria with his Russian and Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Monday, the Iranian president stressed a few points to help revitalize the war-torn Syria.

Rouhani: Tehran-Ankara ties amicable, strong, developing

TEHRAN – The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey have stressed that relations between the two countries are amicable, strong and developing in many fields, vowing to work to deepen and develop ties.

By staff and agency

Putin calls Iran-Turkey-Russia talks on Syria effective

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Iran-Turkey-Russia talks have been “most effective” in tackling crisis in Syria.

Iran, Turkey hold security task force meeting

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey held on Monday their fourth joint security task force meeting in Ankara.

Iran, Russia and Turkey to discuss Syrian crisis in Astana

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said on Tuesday that Iran, Russia and Turkey will hold the next top-level meeting on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Iran says missile attack won’t impede Astana talks

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that Iran’s missile attacks on IS terrorists in Syria will not cause any impediment to the process of the Astana talks.

Idlib should be ruled by Syrian government: Iran’s Jaberi Ansari

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a top aide to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said that Idlib is part of the Syrian territory that should be ruled by the Damascus government.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. wants to destabilize Syria and Challenge Astana talks: expert

TEHRAN - Filip Kovacevic, professor of geopolitics is of the opinion that the U.S. is not going to leave Syria just tries to destabilize the country and challenge Astana talks.

Iran welcomes involvement of France in Syria talks: source

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic welcomes talks among different sides of the Syrian crisis, IRNA quoted an informed Iranian source as saying on Tuesday.

By staff and agency

Next round of Astana talks to be held in December

The eighth round of talks on the settlement of the crisis in Syria may be held in the Kazakh capital Astana on December 21-22.

Iran, Russia, Turkey agree on key Syrian issues

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia and Turkey, the three power brokers in Syria, on Sunday succeeded to reach an agreement on “all the key issues” to bring an end to the nearly seven years of war in Syria.

Syria wants violation of Astana agreements addressed: Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari said on Monday that Syria has called for addressing violations of the agreements reached in previous rounds of talks in Astana between the government and opposition groups.

Iran urges France to join Astana talks on Syria

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Monday that Iran will be happy if France joins the Astana talks on settling the long-running Syrian conflict.

New round of Astana talks to start on Sept. 13

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that the sixth round of the Astana talks on the Syrian crisis is scheduled to be held on Sept. 13-15.

Astana expert talks on Syria postponed

TEHRAN – An expert-level meeting of the Astana talks on Syria arranged for August 1-2 was postponed a few days.

No deal must lead to Syria division: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani asserted on Saturday that any agreement on the Syrian conflict must not lay the ground for the disintegration of Syria, reiterating Tehran’s position that it is necessary to respect the Syrian sovereignty.

Astana talks wrap, partial agreement achieved

Astana talks wrap, partial agreement achieved

TEHRAN – A source told Sputnik that parties to the ongoing Astana talks on Syria have agreed on two out of the four de-escalation zones.

Iranian delegation in Kazakhstan for Syria peace talks

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Jaberi Ansari, has departed the country for Kazakh capital of Astana to partake in the fifth round of talks in pursuit of peace in Syria.

New round of Astana talks to be held on July 4-5

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday that the fifth round of talks on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan, is scheduled for July 4-5.

Iran, Turkey getting closer on Syria: spokesman

TEHRAN – Backing opposing sides in the Syrian conflict, Iran and Turkey are now in a “better position” vis-à-vis the creation of de-escalation zones in the embattled country, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday. 

By Ali Kushki

Iran, Russia, Turkey to press ahead with Syria talks despite U.S. strike 

TEHRAN – The recent U.S. military intervention in Syria will have no impact on the Astana talks and Iran, Russia, and Turkey carry on with their agenda to find a political solution to the Syrian war, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said. 

Astana talks create joint trilateral ceasefire group

TEHRAN – The Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan’s Astana were concluded without a final statement, although Russia declared the creation of a joint trilateral group to monitor the ceasefire.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Mideast policies show Trump doesn’t run Washington: Tim Anderson

TEHRAN - Professor Tim Anderson, a senior lecturer in political economy at the University of Sydney and the author of The Dirty War on Syria, says following Donald Trump’s inauguration, it quickly became apparent that his words must be taken “with a grain of salt” and that he does not run Washington.

By: Hassan Lasjerdi

Successful step of Syrian troika for stability

TEHRAN - The Astana meeting which was held with the participation of Iran, Russia, Turkey, the Syrian government, opposition groups and the UN envoy was wrapped with issuing a statement.

Astana talks show legitimacy of Syrian govt.: Velayati

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, said on Tuesday that Astana talks show that all sides have acknowledged the legitimacy of the Syrian government.

Iran seeks irreversible end to Syria war in Astana

TEHRAN – A top Iranian diplomat said in a speech on Monday that the inter-Syrian peace talks in Astana must result in an “irreversible cessation of hostilities.”

Syrian PM says terrorists should pick between ‘withdrawal’ and ‘death’ 

TEHRAN – Amid mediation efforts in Astana to work out a solution to the Syrian crisis, Prime Minister Emad Khamis has said no peace accord will endure in the country unless terrorists either “withdraw” or are “killed.”