Strong political will of Moscow and Washington could pave the way toward a lasting ceasefire in Syria, Iran's deputy foreign minister said.

MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� A long-lasting cessation of�hostilities in�war-torn Syria is possible to�achieve with�strong political will and cooperation between�Moscow and Washington, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari said Thursday. "We think that if there is a strong will, clear policy of�the Unites States with�partnership of�Russia and other countries, there is a possibility to�reach a long-lasting ceasefire [in Syria] and a comprehensive opposition to�extremists and terrorists," Ansari said during�a press conference in�Moscow. He added that Washington was still leading double games by�backing the international fight against�terrorism while sponsoring terrorist groups to�reach its political goals.

On September 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of�State John Kerry announced a new peace plan to�address the five-year conflict in�Syria that called for�a ceasefire to�come into�force on�Monday.

If the new ceasefire in�Syria lasts for�seven days, Washington and Moscow will work together to�establish a Joint Implementation Center and carry out�joint airstrikes against�terrorists in�the war-torn country, according to�the deal.

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