28 Mar 2024
Saturday 16 September 2017 - 15:40
Story Code : 275893

Zarif, Putin meet to discuss nuclear deal, Syria

Al-Monitor- IranianForeign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to Russia for a one-day visit Sept. 13 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-level officialsto discuss the nuclear deal, includinginspections,and the situation inSyria.


In consideration ofAmericas policieswith regard to the nuclear deal, coordination between Russian and Iran is needed, Zarif told reporters upon arriving at Putins summer residence in Sochinear the Black Sea. We have had good coordination in the past on this issue, and the two countries have supported each others positions at international organizations, and Russia has supported Iran well in the discussions on the nuclear deal.

Zarif continued,We are facing mutual challenges. Noting that Syria was a focus of the trip, he added,The most important challenges are regional.

Iran and Russia have come to the support of the Damascusgovernment more than any other countriesin the ongoingSyrian civil war. Turkey, which has longopposed the government of President Bashar al-Assad and has supported thearmed opposition, has recentlybeen in talkswith Russia and Iran to de-escalate fighting in parts of Syria.

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