Iran FM announced that the guarantors of the Syria peace talks scheduled to convene in Qatar
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has revealed that senior diplomats from the three guarantor nations involved in the Astana peace process are set to convene in Qatar. The meeting will focus on addressing the re-emergence of terrorist activities in Syria.
Araghchi announced on Wednesday that he is scheduled to travel to Qatar early next week to participate in the Doha Forum.
Araghchi has announced that the upcoming foreign ministerial-level meeting of the Astana process will convene in Doha, with high-level participation expected from Russia and Turkey’s top diplomats.
“It has been confirmed that Qatar will abstain from participating in the upcoming meeting. However, as the ministers are currently in Doha, the discussions will be convened in the Qatari capital.”
In January 2017, Iran and Russia, allies of the Syrian government, along with Turkey, which supports the opposition, initiated the Astana peace process. This diplomatic effort aims to resolve the Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, by bringing together representatives from both the Damascus government and opposition forces.
In light of the recent resurgence of terrorism in Syria, Iran’s top diplomat has emphasized the importance of preserving the successes achieved through the Astana peace negotiations.
Guarantor Nations Maintain Ongoing Communication Regarding Syrian Situation
On Wednesday, officials in Moscow announced that the three guarantor states remain in “close contact” concerning the ongoing conflict in Syria.
The foreign ministers of the three guarantor nations—Russia, Iran, and Turkey—are maintaining frequent communication, according to a statement by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a press briefing.
She stated that Moscow is “actively collaborating with international partners to swiftly stabilize the situation in Syria.”
In a significant development, militant groups under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) initiated a major offensive last Wednesday, seizing portions of territory held by the government in northern Syria.
Syria’s military forces are actively engaged in combating foreign-supported militant groups in the country’s northwestern region, delivering significant setbacks to the insurgents.
In recent years, forces loyal to the Syrian government, with considerable support from Russia and Iran, have successfully reestablished control over a majority of the territories in the country.
