UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi says Iran’s participation in Geneva conference over the crisis in Syria is “natural, necessary and beneficial.”
Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham says Iran will not accept any preconditions for participating in talks aimed at resolving the crisis in Syria.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed doubts that the West will be successful in getting the Syrian opposition to take part in Geneva-2 peace conference.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of stalling chances for peace in Syria by pressing ahead with plans to arm foreign-backed militants.
Russia, irked by US double-standard games on Syria, has called on Washington to clarify its stance on the expected international conference on the crisis in the Arab country.
Syria’s peace conference is not likely to be held next month following US’s controversial decision to boost military aid for insurgents in the war-torn country.
Russia has expressed grave concerns about “armed and aggressive” terrorists getting control over Syria warning on the west not to arm terrorist groups.
Members of the so-called "Friends of Syria" group will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss arming and aiding anti-Syria groups.
French President Francois Hollande says his country will welcome Iran’s presence in the upcoming Syria peace conference in Geneva.
G8 leaders have called for Syria peace talks to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible".
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Syria’s foreign-backed opposition should not be permitted to set preconditions for participating in the upcoming Geneva 2 conference.
A tripartite meeting will be held between Russian, US and UN officials on next week in Geneva to prepare for proposed International Conference on Syria crisis.