Salihi Warns against Spread of crisis in Syria to Entire Region

Iran Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi underlined the necessity for the settlement of  crisis in Syria by the country’s people, and warned against the spread of the crisis to all parts of the Middle East, according to FNA.

Salehi made the remarks addressing the ‘Muslim Ulema (religious scholars) and Islamic Awakening’ conference in Tehran.

“What is currently going on in Syria as an important country in the region is a threat which would pose a serious challenge to tranquility and security of the entire region,” the Iranian foreign minister said.

He noted that the solution to the crisis in Syria is merely political, and warned that any move against that direction would further complicate the situation.

“Since the very beginning of the crisis in Syria, the Islamic Republic of Iran called for an end to the conflict and the restoration of calm in this country, and supported democracy and increased people’s role in political and social decision-making,” Salehi added.

The two-day conference of ‘Muslim Ulema (religious scholars) and Islamic Awakening’ was attended by over 500 Iranian and 200 foreign scholars.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011 with organized attacks by well-armed gangs against Syrian police forces and border guards being reported across the country.

The US and its western and regional allies have long sought to topple the Syrian government. Media reports said that the terrorist groups in Syria have received significantly more and better weapons in recent weeks, a crime paid for by the Gulf Arab states and coordinated by the United States.

M.D