Annan proposed to invite Iran to a Conference on Syria

The UN Envoy and the League of Arab States (LAS), Kofi Annan believes that Iran should be invited to the International Conference on the settlement of the Syrian crisis in Geneva. But he also believes that Moscow and Washington should agree among themselves on this issue. Reported by United States administration officials told reporters. 

Kofi Annan hopes that the United States and Russia reached agreement on Iran and other issues, the Forum before official invitations will be sent out. Annan hopes that such an agreement will be reached by the end of 26 June to 30 June Forum. 

In addition to Iran, Kofi Annan, proposes to invite to a Conference in Geneva, the Foreign Ministers of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, as well as Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. In addition, Annan expects to participate in the work of the Conference, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton, EU. 

Earlier, the UN Envoy and Las expressed publicly in favor of Iran's participation in the work of the Conference, pointing out that Tehran "should be part of the solution to the Syrian issue. United States vehemently opposed to it, and, as emphasized by the American representatives, have not changed their position.