The United States will continue to develop relations with Syrian moderate opposition that will contribute to achieving a political transition in the country, US President Barack Obama stated on Friday, Sputnik reported.
"Our goal, even as we double down on going after ISIL, is to continue to cultivate relations with a moderate opposition that can serve as a transition to a new government inside of Syria," Obama said.
Iran, Russia, Gulf States Should Contribute to Political Transition in Syria
Iran, Russia, Gulf states as well as other interested parties should play a role in solving the ongoing conflict in Syria and reaching a political transition in the country, US President Barack Obama stated on Friday.
"We continue to have a process of getting the Iranians, the Russians, the Turks, the Gulf countries and all the other interested parties to sit down and recognize we've got to have a political transition if we want to end the humanitarian crisis and save the structure of a unified Syrian state, Obama said.