Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying has reaffirmed Beijing™s stance on resolving the crisis in Syria through political approaches, calling on regional countries to help settle the conflict.
œPolitical solution is the only way out for the Syrian issue,” Hua told reporters on Thursday.
œChina maintains that the proper settlement of the Syrian issue cannot be achieved without the participation and support of regional countries, especially countries that have influence on relevant parties in Syria,” the spokeswoman said in response to a question about Iran™s role in diplomatic negotiations on Syria.
She expressed hope that all parties involved in the unrest in Syria would œseize the current opportunities and make joint efforts for an early convening of the Geneva II meeting.”
Hua explained that the upcoming Geneva II conference would start the dialog and political solution process and settle the Syrian issue properly.
On Tuesday, Iran™s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham slammed the US for setting conditions for Iran™s participation at the Geneva II talks.
œIf our participation is in the interest of achieving a solution, it will be unacceptable to set conditions for inviting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we accept no conditions,” Afkham said.
US State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Marie Harf has said the US would agree to Iran™s participation in Geneva II talks if Tehran approved the Geneva Communiqué.
The Geneva Communiqué, approved in 2012, is aimed at providing an outline for ending the crisis in Syria.
Moscow and Washington have agreed to push for holding the planned Geneva II conference on the Syria crisis in mid-November.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has expressed readiness to take part in the Geneva II conference, stressing, however, that he will not negotiate with terrorists.
Syria™s foreign-backed opposition coalition remains divided over taking part in the second round of Geneva talks. They have repeatedly expressed reluctance to take part in the conference unless Assad steps down.
Syria has been gripped by deadly turmoil since 2011. According to the United Nations, more than 100,000 people have been killed and millions displaced in the violence.
Reports indicate that the Western powers and their regional allies — especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — are supporting the militants operating inside the country.
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