Zarif: Iran Continues Cooperation to Solve crisis in Syria Politically
NEW YORK,(ST)_ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif, stressed Iran ‘s readiness to continue cooperation to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
The Iranian Press TV Web site said that Zarif called during his third meeting with the UN Secretary -General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the 68th session 68 of the UN General Assembly in New York, the international organization to play a major role in addressing regional crises , security issues and global challenges.
The Iranian foreign minister warned against the risks of having the chemical weapons in the hands of extremist groups in Syria , pointing out the necessity of collective efforts focused on chemical disarmament .
On the Iranian nuclear file, Zarif called during the meeting to the need for the UN to play a key role in relation to this file pointing that ” inappropriate moves and political comments should not be allowed to obstruct the process .”
For his part, Ban Ki , said that Iran can play a vital and important role in resolving the crisis in Syria .
He also noted that the United Nations called on Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany to search for an urgent political solution concerning the Iranian nuclear file.
T. Fateh