EU, Iran discuss Syria, fight against ISIL


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, received in Brussels Tuesday an Iranian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, for exchanges on Syria and to promote a more constructive regional framework.
According to a statement released by Mogherini's office tonight, the three-hour discussions were followed by senior official talks which focused on the need to advance in parallel the fight against ISIL and a political process that would bring the conflict inside Syria to an end.
"There was an agreement that only a political track, that involves all parties, can ensure a stable solution to the conflict in Syria and to this end a joint effort of all the relevant regional and international actors is required," it said.
The engagement to actively support the process led by the UN Special Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, and the need to continue to work together on this path were reiterated, noted the statement.
The dire humanitarian situation was also highlighted, and in particular the need to facilitate humanitarian access and respect of international humanitarian law, and to explore ways to jointly work in this regard, it added.


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