Iran was not invited to attend the peace conference syria

Iran was not invited to attend the peace conference syria

The United Nations has defended his decision to exclude Iran from the list of countries invited to attend the peace talks Syria , after Russia and criticized Tehran government .

Iran failed to provide a written statement in accordance promised the Syrian conflict to UN Secretary General Ban Ki -moon was forced to act , said deputy UN spokesman Farhan Haq on Tuesday , AFP reported .

Haq said Ban wants all countries to attend the talks , which began to take place in Montreux , Switzerland , on Wednesday , negotiating with " in an atmosphere of mutual trust . "

Ban cancel an invitation for Iran on Monday, less than 24 hours after announcing that allies of President Bashar al - Assad will be excluded from the talks .

Syrian opposition has threatened to boycott the event if present Iran and the United States declared that Iran should agree on an international communiqué which called for a transitional government in Syria .

UN officials say Ban spent several days negotiating with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on support for the Geneva communique of 2012 which called for a transitional government in a bid to end a three -year civil war in Syria .

" There is a verbal understanding that the Secretary-General encouraged to believe there will be a written understanding , " said Haq told reporters to explain the invitation to Iran .

" The reality upside down , that Iran expressed the same attitude as previously held . And therefore he expressed disappointment over Iran 's decision and the decision to not invite them , " the spokesman said .

Tire made ​​contact with the U.S. and other key parties during the talks , said Haq .

Zarif regretted the decision and urged the United Nations Ban " to give clear reasons for withdrawal ( invitation ) . "

" This attitude beneath the dignity of the UN Secretary General , " the minister said as reported by Iranian media .

Russia on Tuesday said the decision of the UN withdraw its invitation for Iran to attend a peace conference this week Syria a " mistake " that can overshadow the reputation of the world body .

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also issued criticism directed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki -moon, accusing him of using the language of " cunning " to explain the sudden decision .

" Of course this is a mistake , " Lavrov told reporters at an annual briefing . " Iran Ketakhadiran not facilitate efforts to ensure the unity of the Muslim world , including in the fight against terror , " Lavrov said .