‘Talks with Turkey, Egypt on Syria yielded positive results’

DHAKA: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said recent talks among Iranian, Egyptian and Turkish leaders in Cairo to solve the Syrian crisis have yielded fruitful results.

‘The leaders of Iran, Egypt and Turkey have consulted with one other over the issue (Syria) to positive results. Tehran is due to inform officials in Cairo of its view on Egypt’s plan (for the resolution of Syrian crisis),’ Salehi was quoted as saying by the Iranian Fars news agency on Monday, reports Today’s Zaman.

Noting that Iran is also in ongoing consultations with Russia and China on the Syrian crisis, Salehi said that the ‘three countries enjoy common positions on the issue’.

Earlier this month, Turkish President Abdullah Gül, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi exchanged views on the Syrian issue during a three-way meeting in Cairo, where they attended a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The leaders met under the scope of a regional initiative launched to address the Syrian crisis.

BDST: 1849 HRS, FEB 18, 2013
Edited by Robab Rosan, Cultural Affairs Editor- eic@banglanews24.com