Rouhani: U.S. Should Leave Syria in Favor of Peace
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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 39th year No.13201 Saturday SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 Shahrivar 17, 1397 Dhul Hijjah 27, 1439 Enemy has waged ‘Unaware we are Idlib should be France’s “Alone” media war in war condition’ ruled by Syrian crowned best at to create anxiety 2 2 government 2 Isfahan film festival 16 See page 2 Amir Hatami: Iran, China share common interests and threats POLITICS TEHRAN — In a meet- U.S. unilateral actions threaten interna- desking with his Chinese tional peace and security. counterpart Wei Fenghe in Beijing on Friday, Hatami said that insecurity in one re- Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said gion can spread to other parts in the world. that Iran and China share common interests The brigadier general also called for and also face common threats. expansion of Iran-China cooperation. “The two countries have common For his part, Wei said that China is interests and threats and can expand ready to expand cooperation with Iran. cooperation in this framework,” Hata- Upon his arrival in Beijing on Thursday, mi remarked. Hatami told reporters that Iran-China The Iranian defense minister also said defense ties are “strategic”. 2 Two terror cells dismantled in western Iran POLITICS TEHRAN — In a ince of Kermanshah during two ambush deskstatement on Friday, operations,” the statement read, Mehr the Intelligence Ministry announced reported. that it had dismantled two terrorist Two days after the assassination of cells in Kermanshah province, west- Hassan Maleki, commander of the traffic ern Iran. police in Ravansar City in Kermanshah “Two armed terrorist cells which had province on August 14, the intelligence illegally crossed into Iran were dismantled forces arrested 12 members of a terrorist by intelligence forces in the western prov- group related to this case, it added. Iraq: Protesters torch Rouhani: U.S. should leave government buildings in Basra By staff & agencies and set fire to the headquarters of the lo- Angry demonstrators in Iraq’s port cal government, the ruling Islamic Dawa city of Basra have set government Party (Islamic Call Party/?izb Al-Da?wa buildings on fire after returning to Al-Isl?miyya), the Supreme Islamic Council Syria in favor of peace the streets to continue deadly protests and the Badr Organization. over corruption and lack of better Some of the demonstrators also set Tehran summit stresses co-op until terrorists routed in Syria public services. on fire the offices of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq president.ir Hundreds of people flooded the streets (League of Righteous People/Khazali Net- Russian President Putin(L) and his Turkish counterpart Erdogan(R) attended a trilateral summit on Syria in Tehran on Friday. The meeting was hosted by President Rouhani (C). of Iraq’s second-biggest city on Thursday, work), 13 ARTICLE REPORT Hamid Bayati Russian, Turkish presidents meet Leader Ramin Hossein Abadian Tehran Times journalist Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran and Russia can ‘contain’ U.S. Mehr News Agency POLITICS TEHRAN — Russian Pres- Journalist deskident Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Did Trump deceive separately on Friday with Leader of the Islamic Tripartite summit Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Macron again? The meetings took place after the two presidents in Tehran; Idlib attended a trilateral summit on Syria in Tehran peaking at a meeting of EU Foreign with their Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. operation and the Ministers in Vienna, French Foreign In the meeting with Putin, the Leader said Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s re- end of terrorist S cooperation between Iran and Russia in Syria marks on the necessity of holding missile has truly manifested a “leading example” and a and regional negotiations with Iran sur- crisis in Syria “very good experience” of mutual cooperation. prised many of his addressees! Ayatollah Khamenei said Tehran and Moscow While the fate of the Joint Compre- ehran hosted a tripartite summit can extend their cooperation globally on other hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is am- with the presidents of Turkey, Rus- issues as well. biguous as a result of the United States’ sia and Iran on September 7, 2018. “One of the areas that the two sides can coop- to protecting the 2015 nuclear deal, adding in Ayatollah Khamenei also called Iran and T withdrawal from the nuclear deal, and According to many observers, the summit erate with each other is containment of America, practice they obey the U.S. because they are de- Turkey two “decent” and “powerful” countries also the European officials’ delay in pre- result can determine the fate of Idlib in because America is a danger to humanity,” the pendent on Washington. in the region who seek “common wishes” for senting their package of proposals, the the northwest of Syria. Leader suggested, adding there is a “possibility the Islamic world. French Foreign Minister emphasizes on Islamic power bloc The fate of Idlib is still uncertain, awaiting of containing America”. In view of such shared interests it is neces- holding talks with Iran on regional and During his meeting with the Turkish presi- the tripartite summit with the presidents of Ayatollah Khamenei cited the course of de- sary to deepen political and economic ties, the missile issues! dent, Ayatollah Khamenei said today unity among Turkey, Russia and Iran in Tehran, where velopments in Syria as a “successful example” Leader remarked. Le Drian said: “Iran must respect the Muslim states is the most pressing issue. the leaders of the three countries make a of containing the United States. The Leader also praised Erdogan’s stance fundamentals of the JCPOA [nuclear deal] The Leader said unity and cooperation final decision on the future of the Idlib and The Leader went on to say that it is for 40 toward the sufferings of the Rohingya commu- and I think that is the case, but Iran cannot among Muslim states will “surely help resolve the opposing militant groups. years that the U.S. is attempting to “uproot” the nity in Myanmar. Ayatollah Khamenei also told avoid discussions, negotiations on three the problems facing the region” and it is due to Iranian, Russian and Turkish author- Islamic Republic, but during these years Iran has Erdogan that “the issue of Palestine is important other major subjects that worry us -- the this reason that the United States is “worried” ities met in Tehran on Friday to discuss grown powerful “more than 40 times” and this by and it must not be forgotten even for a moment.” future of Iran’s nuclear commitments after about the unity among Muslims and formation various issues among which was Syria’s itself shows a successful example of containing For his part, Erdogan said the situation in 2025, the ballistic question and the fact of an “Islamic power bloc”. Idlib as Damascus is getting ready for an Washington. the region is “critical” and expressed hope that there is a sort of ballistic proliferation on operation to end domination of armed For his part, President Putin criticized the U.S. problems facing the regional countries would be the part of Iran... and the role Iran plays U.S. worried about and terrorist groups. for creating problems in financial trade, saying solved through cooperation between Islamic states. to stabilize the whole region.We must talk Since 2017, widespread coordination by creating restrictions in financial exchanges formation of Islamic The Turkish president also criticized the be- about these three subjects, Iran must be between Moscow and Tehran, as the most the U.S. is committing a “strategic mistake” be- havior of the West toward “independent Muslims aware of this and that’s the message I send power bloc, Leader prominent Damascus allies, and Ankara has cause it would undermine trust in the U.S. dollar states”, saying this entails friendship and solidarity to them from Vienna.” says in meeting with emerged as advocates of the Syrian case, and weaken it. among Muslim nations especially between Iran Indeed, what does Le Drian’s words which has led to the Astana talks a year Putin also said Europeans just pay lip service Erdogan and Turkey. mean? Is it merely another role-playing and a half ago with important decisions by the French officials? Or should we look on crisis reduction in Syria. The Tehran for other factors behind these statements? summit was held when the Syrian army is Accordingly, there are some points that ready for operations, and while the West need to be taken into consideration: has started its own moves. Middle east/ Europe/ Americas Syrian affairs analysts and observers The fact is that France has long been believe these talks and their results can regarded as “an emissary of Trump”, Gilan hosts affect the start of the Um Almaarek (fate though Le Drian has insisted that it’s not of Idlib) and the zero hour of the Syrian true. This is while he has taken a firm line national military operation, and thus there is high on Iran’s missile program and regional likelihood of an operation post the summit. interventions that mirrors the rhetoric Damascus insists on dominating its from Washington. mat weaving entire territory, and the Russians are de- Besides, a review on Le Drian’s state- termined to get rid of Tahrir al-Sham’s ments shows that agreements were made festival and has urged Turkey to find a solution, between France and the United States to especially since the Tahrir al-Sham group form an opposition to Iran’s policies. Mean- Iranian craftswomen weave traditional has been a major obstacle to the ceasefire while, in 2017, Macron and Trump started a baskets during a national mat weaving and peace process in Syria.