SYRIA: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, on a visit to Damascus, says the Syrian conflict can be settled through regional cooperation

Record ID: 281385

  • Title: SYRIA: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, on a visit to Damascus, says the Syrian conflict can be settled through regional cooperation
  • Date: 20th September 2012
  • Summary: DAMASCUS, SYRIA (SEPTEMBER 19, 2012) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF AIRCRAFT ON TARMAC SYRIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AHMAD ARNOUS WAITING THE RECEIVE IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ALI AKBAR SALEHI VARIOUS OF SALEHI AND DELEGATION WALKING DOWN PLANE STEPS AND GREETING ARNOUS ARNOUS AND SALEHI HEADING TO ARRIVALS HALL (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) ALI AKBAR SALEHI, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, S
  • Embargoed: 5th October 2012 13:00
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  • Location: Syrian Arab Republic
  • Country: Syria
  • Topics: Conflict,International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVAEP63DN64WQPFZN3PZMSJ2RQM7
  • Story Text: Iran said on Wednesday (September 19) the crisis in Syria can be solved through coordinated regional cooperation.
    "We need the countries in the region that can play a role to be involved and to be able to act as one big regional family of nations to tackle problems concerning the area," Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi said after arriving in Damascus for talks with Syrian leaders.
    Salehi and his delegation flew into Damascus after meeting in Cairo with international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi.
    "We need to co-ordinate with countries in the region who have a role to play and other organisations who have a role to play to try and find an honest resolution," he added.
    Salehi, who was expected to later meet with President Assad, held talks with Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem at the foreign ministry in Damascus.
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