BEIRUT:U.N.Special Envoy forSyriaStaffan de Mistura held talks with the Iranian ambassador toLebanonFriday before he left for Tehran, sayingIranshould be consulted on Syrian and regional affairs.His meeting withMohammad Fathaliwas mainly in preparation for de Misturas visit toTehranSaturday as part of his tour in the region, including Lebanon where he held talks with several government and party officials.
The Iranian ambassador offered his assessment of the situation in Syria, the U.N. office inBeirutsaid.
The special envoy was attentive and noted it was important that Iran remain consulted on this and other files in the region, the envoy's office said in a statement.
During his two-day visit to Beirut, the envoy met with several officials, includingHezbollahdeputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem, and discussed the crisis in Syria.
Discussions with Lebanese figures centered on the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the need for a solution to end the conflict in neighboring Syria.
By The Daily Star
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