Iran's Rouhani: Tehran-Moscow cooperation needed to restore peace in Syria

ANKARA – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran and Russia needed to cooperate to restore stability in Syria and the region.

"Cooperation between Tehran and Moscow is a must to bring stability and peace to Syria ... It is also necessary to fight against regional terrorism," Rouhani said in a televised joint press conference with his visiting counterparts from Russia and Azerbaijan.