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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
In first, Iran to join Syria peace talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran confirms that it will take part in international talks aimed at resolving the Syria conflict for the first time as a diplomatic push to end the war gains momentum.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif will join his counterparts from Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Vienna on Friday for negotiations it is hoped could help staunch almost five years of bloodshed.
The inclusion of Iran — a key backer of President Bashar Assad — marks a crucial shift after Tehran was excluded from earlier talks mainly because of opposition from Washington and Riyadh.
“We have reviewed the invitation, and it was decided that the foreign minister would attend the talks,” Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham says.
— AFP
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