A trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Iraq, Iran, and Syria convened on Friday in Baghdad to discuss the ongoing Syrian crisis.
The meeting included Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh.
According to Iraq’s official news agency INA, the talks took place at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry in Baghdad, although no further details were immediately provided.
The discussions come at a critical time, with Syrian opposition factions engaging in clashes with regime forces in several regions since Nov. 27.
The anti-regime forces have gained control of Idlib province in the north and most of Aleppo province, advancing into Hama in central Syria and captured it as of Thursday after extensive clashes for days.
Araghchi stated that Iran is fully prepared to support Syria’s government, people, and army as needed, emphasizing ongoing consultations with Iraqi officials regarding the situation in Syria, WANA News Agency reported.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Iraq’s President in Baghdad, Araqchi said, “Our goal is to strengthen coordination and support for the Syrian government and people while enhancing alignment on political positions,” the agency said.
