MONTREUX, SwitzerlandQatari Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah said today that Iran can play a vital role in Syria."The only thing which made the organizer of this conferencewithdraw the Iranian invitationis because [the government of Iran] didnt announce that they acknowledge Geneva I. But still, I think Iran has a crucial role in solving this issue,"Attiyah said in an exclusive interview withAl-Monitorat the Jan. 22opening session of the high-level segment of the United Nations peace conference on Syria.
Attiyah, a former fighter pilot in the Qatar Air Force, advocated an inclusive approach to dealing with Iran, despite differences over Syria, but added,I dont blame Saudi Arabia for their worrying about Iran.
Attiyah made a strong case for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) unity, including in the field of security.You cannot divide the GCC on the security issue, Attiyah said.
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