Iran urges ‘serious’ talks on Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on all sides involved in the Syria conflict to engage seriously in the negotiations aimed at finding a political solution to the deadly crisis in the Arab country.

Zarif made the remarks upon arrival at the German city of Munich on Thursday to attend a meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG).

The top Iranian diplomat further pointed to “certain subversive attempts” that led to a halt in Syria talks earlier this month, stressing that “we are now at an important juncture and the negotiations need to be pursued seriously.”