The leaders of Iraqi Russia held a three -party talks on the Syria issue

Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 20th (Reporter Gao Wencheng) Iranian President Laich, Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan held talks in the Iranian capital Tehran on the evening of the 19th. Exchange opinions.

According to the website of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the joint statement issued by the three parties after the meeting emphasized the leading role of the Asuna process in peace and sustainable resolution of the Syrian crisis; A firm commitment of purpose and principles; expressed determination to continue to work together to combat all forms and performance terrorism; reiterate that believe that Syrian conflicts cannot be resolved through military means.

Laish said at a joint press conference held after the meeting that Iran will continue to support Syria as always, asking the United States to withdraw troops from Syria. Unilateral sanctions in the United States brought additional pressure on the Syrian people, depriving them of the possibility of living normal life. Putin said it must take necessary actions to lay the foundation for the fate of the Syrian to decide the destiny of their country and control the control in their own hands. Erdogan said that Turkey "will continue to crack down on terrorist organizations, hoping that Russia and Iran will stand with Turkey in this struggle."

The Syrian issue Astana talks were initiated by Russia, Turkey, and Iran in January 2017. The main purpose is to promote the ceasefire of the Syrian government forces and the opposition forces to achieve ceasefire and crack down on terrorist organizations in Syria. Intent consensus, seeking Syrian crisis solutions. Under the framework of this peace talk mechanism, the relevant parties held many international conferences.

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