Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Iran should be invited to the upcoming conference for ending the deadly crisis in Syria.

In a Thursday telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, the Russian leader rejected setting preconditions for Iran�s participation in the meeting, known as Geneva II Conference, as �unconstructive.�

Putin also stressed that Iran, as an influential country in the Middle East, must attend the Geneva II talks, expressing hope that Moscow can persuade its partners over Iran�s presence in the international event.

The Iranian president, for his part, said the upcoming peace conference should focus on finding a �real resolution� to the deadly turmoil in Syria instead of putting up a �show of negotiations.�

Rouhani also warned that no �transregional� meeting could settle the Syria crisis if it leaves out �influential� participants.�

Russia, Syria, and the UN have underlined the necessity for Tehran�s presence in the international meeting on Syria, while the US and the so-called Syria opposition are against Iran�s participation in the negotiations.

The two presidents also exchanged views on the interim nuclear deal signed between Tehran and the Sextet of world powers � Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany � in Geneva on November 24, 2013.

Putin stressed that Tehran�s �constructive role� greatly contributed to the signing of the Geneva deal, which is aimed at setting the stage for the full resolution of the West�s decade-old nuclear standoff with Iran.

Rouhani also said Moscow�s �positive� role would pave the way for achieving a final agreement on the nuclear standoff.

By Press TV

 

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