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The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Yerevan issued the following statement on the Geneva II conference on Syria. 

Geneva II conference on the Syrian crisis was held while the Islamic Republic of Iran as a major regional player did not participate. Iran had never applied for participation in the Geneva II conference on Syria. Ban Ki-moon invited Iran, but because of some pressure on the UN Secretary General, prevented Iran's participation in the meeting.

The Islamic Republic of Iran voices serious concern over the presence of the terrorist groups in Syria and believes that any regional and international move on Syria should be defined on the basis of war on terrorism.

The Iranian foreign ministry warned of the spread of terrorism in Syria other regional and trans-regional states, and announced supporters of terrorists should be blamed for the crisis and should stop sending financial and military aids to the armed groups in Syria.

The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks establishment of peace and stability in the region and campaign against terrorists and Geneva II conference could be effective and successful if it pursued the same goals. As the Iranian President said, “if the conference helps the regional and Syrian people, their freedom and peace and stability, we will be pleased.