Sputnik News- According to the Iranian deputy foreign minister, the country intends to participate in the upcoming Geneva talks on Syria.

Iran intends to�participate in�the upcoming Geneva talks on�Syria, but�has not decided on�the level of�participation yet, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Ansari told Sputnik Wednesday.

"We have not yet made a decision about�the level at�which we will participate [in Geneva], but�of course we will participate in�all international and other tracks that complement it and continue the assistance to�the Syrian people and the termination of�its current suffering," Ansari said.

"We do not consider Astana track or trilateral format Iran-Russian-Turkey as�a substitute for�other tracks or negotiations in�Geneva or anywhere else in�the world. We, the three countries are trying to�complement the existing tracks and use our special advantages and opportunities to�assist the Syrian people and put an end to�its suffering," he added.