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Zarif: Path of rule of law in Syria difficult but only solution

Tehran, Oct 31, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to his tour to Geneva, saying the path to rule of law in Syria is difficult but is the only solution.

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Zarif says Iranian presence in Syria warrants Damascus request

Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that presence of Iran and Russia warrants a request to that effect by the Syrian Government.

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Iran, Turkey, Russia stress Syria's territorial integrity

Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA – Iranian, Russian and Turkish foreign ministers in the closing statement of their meeting late on Tuesday stressed firm commitment of Astana guarantors regarding Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.

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Iran welcomes measure to ensure Syrian territorial integrity

Tehran, Oct 23, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Wednesday that Iran backs the measures to ensure Syrian territorial integrity and its national sovereignty and restoration of peace and stability in Syria.

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Larijani: Iran supports Syria's territorial integrity

Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that Iran is to support Syria's territorial integrity, security and stability.

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President Rouhani to attend NAM summit in Azerbaijan: FM spox

Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi said in his weekly press conference that President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, to be held 25-26 October.

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MP terms US withdrawal from Syria tactic, not strategy

Qom, Oct 20, IRNA - Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mojtaba Zolnouri said on Saturday that though the US is retreating from Syria but it is tactical change and that the US is pursuing its own strategy in the Middle East.

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Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss Syria on phone

Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the latest regional developments, particularly northern Syria in a telephone conversation late on Friday.

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Trump’s green light to Erdogan against normal decision-making protocols

New York, Oct 18, IRNA- Editor-in-Chief of the "Inside Arabia" Elizabeth Myers believes that green light to Turkey to go into Syria as a decision made by the US to leave the area followed none of the normal decision-making protocols.

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Russia's high-ranking delegation, Iran's FM aide discuss Yemen, Syria

Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA -- Russian President's Special Envoy Alexander Lavrentiev, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and accompanying delegation held talks on Syria and Yemen with the Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji late on Wednesday.

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Iran, Germany urge ending militarism in Yemen, Syria

Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran welcomes mediation in the issue of Yemen, but the US still thinks that the era of milking Saudi Arabia is not yet over.

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FM Zarif calls for ending incursion into Syria

Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message called for ending incursion into Syria and addressing all concerns through ADANA.

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Iran always calls for political talks to resolve Syrian crisis

Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran, from the beginning, condemned armed conflict in Syria and always calls for political talks to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

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Iran MPs slam Turkey military attack on Syria

Tehran, Oct 14, IRNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) in a statement on Monday condemned Turkey military attack on Syrian soil and killing defenseless civilians in indiscriminate bombardment of northern Syria.

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Steps of Tehran-Riyadh on path of de-escalation

Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA - Past tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days have given way to positive signals of engagement and negotiation; signs that are clearly visible in the remarks and stances of the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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Syrian expert calls Turkey operation in Syria with US green light

Beirut, Oct 12, IRNA - A Syrian analyst pointing to the US green light on Turkey for military operations in northern Syria said the conflict between Turkey and the Kurds would strengthen the US goal of dividing the region and lead to permanent crises.

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Counter-terrorism cooperation to continue until its full annihilation: Velayati

Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – Advisor to the Supreme Leader on foreign affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said on Saturday cooperation for fighting terrorism and extremism should continue until their full annihilation.

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Trump's shift policy in Syria: US Prof.

Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – An American Academician Shireen Hunter said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump prefers to replace the US troopers with forces from other countries such as Turkey in Syria to keep weight equal on the Iranian and Russian forces.

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Cleric terms Turkey’s attack on Syria as aggression against independent state

Tehran, Oct 11, IRNA - Tehran interim Friday prayer leader described Turkey's military attack on northern Syria as aggression against an independent country and advised Ankara not get trapped in US’ quagmire like Saudi Arabia.

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Pakistan urges respect for territorial integrity of Syria

Islamabad, Oct 10, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says that Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.

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Foreign Ministry: Iran opposing any military move against Syria

Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Thursday expressed Tehran's disapproval of Turkey's military attacks on Syria.

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East Azarbaijan's exports to Syria doubles

Tabriz, Oct 10, IRNA – While East Azarbaijan's exports to Syria stood at 12 million dollars last year, the figure amounted to 13 million dollars in the first half of the Iranian calendar year, registering a twofold increase.

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Larijani cancels visit to Turkey

Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani cancelled his official visit to Turkey after the country launched military operation in the Syrian territory.

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"Behind-the-scene agreements" not to benefit region

Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said in the cabinet session on Wednesday that the agreement made behind the scene cannot benefit the region, citing compromise the US president made with Turkish president over deployment of the Turkish troops in the Syrian territory.

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Tehran against any possible military operation in Syria

Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday to stress Tehran's opposition to any kind of military operation by Turkey in Syria.

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Iranian, Turkish FMs stress Syria's territorial integrity as Ankara opens offensive in northern Syria

Tehran, Oct 8, IRNA - Iran and Turkish foreign ministers held talks over Ankara’s ongoing attack in northern Syria.

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Zarif downgrades US role in Syria

Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message described the US as an irrelevant occupier in Syria, saying it is futile to rely on it for security.

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Syria supports Iran's Hormuz peace initiative

New York, Sept 30, IRNA – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem underlined the strategic relations between Tehran and Damascus, saying Syria supports Initiative of Hormuz Peace Endeavor President Rouhani presented to the UN General Assembly, calling for collective cooperation of the regional states to safeguard free shipping in the Hormuz Strait.

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UN envoy stresses Syrian sovereignty, territorial integrity

New York, Sept 29, IRNA – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen stressed the need to respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, saying that the only means to end conflicts is the diplomatic settlement of the Intra-Syrian dispute.

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Iran, Turkey, Russia to hold Syrian constitutional committee

Tehran, Sept 25, IRNA – Foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Russia, the three states sponsors of Astana peace process on Syria announced in a joint statement that they have "agreed to help convene the first session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in Geneva".

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