Iran and the United Arab Emirates have called for a political solution to end the ongoing Syrian crisis, stressing that Syria�s future must be determined only by its people.
In a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UAE Deputy Foreign Minister Tariq Ahmad al-Heidan voiced their countries� support for the Syrians� right to determine their own destiny.

Syria has been gripped by deadly unrest since 2011. Reports indicate that the Western powers and their regional allies -- especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey -- are supporting the militants operating inside the country.

According to the United Nations, more than 100,000 people have been killed and millions displaced in the violence.

Amir-Abdollahian and Heidan also stressed the need for collective efforts from regional countries in the fight against radicalism, describing the phenomenon as a major source of insecurity and instability in the Middle East.

Moreover, the pair exchanged views on the establishment of security in the Persian Gulf, praised Tehran�s positive measures to this end, and called for further cooperation among regional states.

By Press TV

 

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