Iran Press/West Asia: "We had a very good meeting of the Astana Group ... at the end of the meeting, Mr. Pedersen, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, joined the meeting.
Araghchi said: "Current issues in Syria, which are very critical, were discussed, and there was a consensus among all participants that the conflicts must immediately come to an end, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria must be respected."
" Most importantly, political talks between the Syrian government and legitimate opposition groups should commence ... We would consult with the Syrian government on this issue, " the Iranian Foreign minister concluded.
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