TASS - The issue of Iran�s military presence in Syria was raised during consultations at the international meeting on Syria in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, a source close to the talks informed TASS on Tuesday.

"This issue was raised. The parties have different approaches to some details related to Iran�s presence in Syria," the source said.

The tenth Astana format international meeting on Syria continues in Sochi on Tuesday. The parties will continue bilateral and multilateral consultations, hold a plenary meeting and adopt the final communique.