Russia aware of Iran’s and Saudi Arabia’s concerns over Syria, committed to compromise - Putin

MOSCOW, October 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is aware of Iran’s and Saudi Arabia’s concerns over the settlement in Syria and is determined to seek compromise. "If one is committed to a compromise and the decisions that are acceptable to all participants in this process [the settlement in Syria], the situation becomes more stable," he noted speaking at the Russian Energy Week forum. The president stressed that Russia is perfectly aware of the concerns of regional countries, including Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. "Now everyone is concerned about the situation in Iraq, the situation with the referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan. There are many regional problems there," he stated. Speaking about the search for compromise, Putin cited the successful establishment of the de-escalation zones in Syria as an example. That was achieved "after rather complex and meticulous work with all participants in this process, in every sense of the word," he emphasized. Read more