Moscow, April 10, IRNA – The trilateral meeting of the heads of international and foreign policy commissions of Iran, Russia and Turkey parliaments started work in here in Russian State Duma on Wednesday.
The initiative is the first trilateral parliamentary meeting which is underway with the attendance of the chairmen of the international commissions.
Iranian delegation headed by the Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahat-Pisheh attended the event.
During his stay in Moscow, Falahat-Pisheh held talks with the Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky, Chairperson and deputy chairperson of State
Duma, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.
Participants reviewed issues related to Syria, finding peaceful solutions and the role of parliaments in new architecture of the region.
The event was held in line with Iran, Russia and Turkey cooperation in the framework of Astana to bring peace and security to Syria.
The Astana talks, started in 2017, are a joint initiative of Iran, Russia and Turkey meant to sort out the eight years of war in Syria through trilateral negotiations. The trio has held 11 rounds of such negotiations so far that have led to important decisions about a peaceful settlement of the Syrian conflict.
Syria future after US withdrawal, establishing constitution committee, discussing the latest developments in northern Syria, ending humanitarian aids to Syrians were among the most important topics discussed during the 4th round of Sochi meeting between Iran, Russia and Turkey.
Earlier, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says strong campaign against terrorism and stabilization of security in Syria are the joint objective of Iran, Turkey and Russia.
He added the fourth summit was within framework of Astana process and the common goal of Iran, Russia and Turkey is stern campaign against terrorism, restoration of stability and security to Syria, compilation of new constitution and consolidation of a democratic government in the country, return of refugees and reconstruction of Syria.
