Iran welcomes any bid based on diplomacy to solve Syrian crisis: Official

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the parliament speaker's special advisor on international affairs has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s stand on the importance of finding a solution to the crisis in Syria, saying Tehran welcomes any diplomatic initiative in this regard.

According to Press TV, he in a meeting with Mauritanian head of Iran-Mauritania Parliamentary Friendship Group Med ould Ahmed ould Vall in Tehran on Sunday said: “The Islamic Republic of Iran regards political talks as the only way to settle and end conflicts in Syria and welcomes any measure in this regard.”

Abdollahian added that the creation of conflicts and rifts among Muslim countries “is in line with the policies of the Zionist regime and certain international players.”

The Iranian official also stressed the importance of improving political, economic and cultural relations between Iran and African countries, particularly Mauritania.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran attaches special importance to developing and strengthening relations with African countries in different fields,” he said.

The Mauritanian parliamentarian, for his part, said enemies of the Muslim world have always sought to sow sectarian division among religious groups, adding that Muslim countries must remain vigilant and thwart the enemy plots.

He said Iran is an important and influential country in the region and the Muslim world in general, and noted that Mauritania is keen to develop relations with Muslim states, particularly Iran.

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