Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei on Friday discussed the Syrian crisis settlement process and developments in the Persian Gulf region , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st March, 2019) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei on Friday discussed the Syrian crisis settlement process and developments in the Persian Gulf region , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
"During the conversation, a detailed exchange of views took place on the relevant issues of regional agenda with focus on the issue of the Syrian settlement, as well as the situation in the Persian Gulf region," the statement said.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and militant and terrorist organizations. Victory over the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) was declared in Syria and Iraq in late 2017, but certain areas in both countries are still being cleared of militants.
Russia, Iran and Turkey are the guarantors of the ceasefire in Syria, having signed the Astana agreements on the creation of Syrian de-escalation zones in 2017. Russia has also been engaged in the reconstruction process in Syria and has helped Damascus with the return of refugees.
