Roknabadi: World Public Opinion Favors Diplomatic Settlement of Crisis in Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi underlined that the world public opinion is in favor of the diplomatic settlement of the crisis in Syria and Tehran is due to hold a conference later this month to this end, according to FNA.

Roknabadi said the international meeting of ‘Friends of Syria’ in Tehran on May 29 is a good opportunity to promote coordination and mutual understanding among true friends of the Syrian nation in a bid to accelerate working out a solution.

He made the remarks, addressing a group of distinguished Lebanese press and media people and managers in Beirut.

He stressed that the world public opinion is very much interested in seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Syria but certain countries fanned the flames of the proxy war in Syria and caused a true crisis there through financial and arms supports to terrorists groups.

Pointing to Iran’s steady and constructive role in materialization of the legitimate demands of the Syrian nation through talks and dialogue, the ambassador said the upcoming international meeting in Tehran on Syria which is a follow up to two previous ones will be held by participation of a remarkable number of countries and international organizations including the United Nations.

Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing crisis in Syria.

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