TEHRAN, (ST)_ ” Western countries do not want to ensure the positive atmosphere for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria through national dialogue among various components of the Syrians”, said spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Ramin Mehmanparast.
” Puppets of these countries perpetrate terrorist acts inside Syria, while foreign countries which pursue political goals in the Middle East seek to thwart the efforts of United Nations envoys to Syria,: Kofi Annan and Lakhdar al-Brahimi”, the Iranian spokesman added in a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday.
He added that the reforms the Syrian people aspire to can only be achieved by the Syrians, and through national mechanisms, away from any foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
He called for continued efforts that avail convening a national dialogue and to support al-Ibrahimi efforts to this end.
On the other hand, the Iranian official condemned the recent Israeli aggression against the Sudan. “We believe it is necessary that the UN Security Council should take a deterrent action to repel the repeated Israeli aggressions against countries of the region”.
T. Fateh