The international community should work together to suppress
the "vicious cycle of violence and terrorism” in Syria by making efforts to
hinder terrorist groups’ acquisition of resources and manpower, Iran’s Deputy
Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said in
Kazakhstan’s Astana on Monday.
Ansari, who is leading Iran’s delegation in the Astana peace talks, also called
upon "all friends of Syria” to lift any sanctions or blockage which would hinder
reconstruction, or the return home of displaced people.
"The international community should join efforts to curb the illegal transfer of
arms, financial aids and fighters into Syria that enables the terrorist groups
to continue suppressing the local population and commencing chains of armed
confrontations anywhere in the country,” Ansari said in Astana, as quoted by
Mehr news agency.
Ansari has called on the parties at the talks to denounce violence and respect
ceasefire and cessation of "all kinds of hostilities.” He expressed hope that
both the Syrian government and opposition would reach an agreement that would
result in free elections and an end to the crisis.
"The Syrian government and the Syrian opposition, helped by the tripartite
initiative, can start a dialog to reach a political solution that ends in free,
inclusive and transparent elections based on national unity and territorial
integrity. Upon successful completion of this process, we hope to see the end of
Syrian crisis,” Ansari said.
Source: Mehr News Agency