Rouhani: Iran ready to hold talks on Syria with US, Saudi
TEHRAN - Iran's president said Tuesday that his country is ready to hold talks with the United States and Saudi Arabia on ways to resolve the Syrian civil war, providing such negotiations can secure peace and democracy in conflict-torn Syria.
Shiite powerhouse Iran is a leading patron of Syrian President Bashar Assad and accuses Sunni rival Saudi Arabia and the US of siding with anti-Assad rebels and militants.
"Iran will sit at any table with regional countries and world powers if the outcome will be a safer, stable and democratic future for Syria," Rouhani said.
He said this is part of his nation's commitment to "international, Islamic and humane" norms.
