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During an episode of the Newsroom program on Sky News Arabia, experts emphasized the key role that major countries in the region, such as Turkey, Iran and Russia, can play, along with global powers such as America, in shaping the future. Syria.
A popular suggestion
Sources revealed to Sky News Arabia on Saturday a circulated road map for resolving the Syrian crisis, which was circulated at a meeting in Doha attended by the countries sponsoring the Astana agreement, namely Turkey, Russia and Iran, with the aim of discussing the development of the situation in Syria.
Fragile diplomatic perspectives
Nasser Azhair, head of the Department of Economic and Diplomatic Affairs at the Organization for European Policy, pointed out that the absence USA Negotiations have little chance of achieving real progress.
Azhair told Sky News Arabia: “The absence of the United States from the negotiations limits their effectiveness,” stressing that Washington remains a key player going forward. Syria. He also called for the expansion of the circle of participation to the Gulf countries, due to their significant influence on the regional situation.
Syrian voices and internal challenges
For his part, this was confirmed by Talib Ibrahim, a writer and political analyst A diplomatic solution It still represents a glimmer of hope, but he stressed that any lasting solution must be a Syrian solution involving all internal parties.
Ibrahim said, “Solutions imposed from outside will not achieve sustainable peace, but must come from within Syria,” noting that outside interventions, whether from Iran or Turkey, have hindered opportunities for internal dialogue among Syrians. He added that the Syrian crisis is no longer just an internal conflict, but has become a regional and international conflict with complex dimensions.
Iran and its role in Syria
As for Iran’s role, former diplomat Mohammad Mahdi Sheria Madar said Iran’s support for the Syrian government is based on dealing with threats posed by armed groups Tehran describes as “terrorists.”
Sheriya Madar explained, “The relationship between Syria and Iran spans decades, and the coordination between the two countries mainly focuses on the Palestinian issue,” but he stressed the necessity of a new dialogue mechanism involving the Syrian opposition in order to achieve a comprehensive solution.
Turkish role
On the other hand, Cahit Toz, a former advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister, focused on the importance of Turkey’s role in the Syrian crisis, noting that Ankara has repeatedly tried to seek a diplomatic solution, but the Syrian government’s responses have been negative.
“Turkey has enough influence to end the conflict diplomatically, but it has not been given the opportunity to do so,” Tuz said. He added that Turkey previously offered President Bashar al-Assad a return to what was before 2011, but al-Assad rejected this offer because of his alliance with Iran.
Challenges facing the solution
There are major obstacles standing in the way of any diplomatic solution, above all the lack of unity among the internal Syrian parties and the weakness of effective international influence.
Experts also stressed that any comprehensive diplomatic solution must involve all major parties, including the US and Turkey, to ensure lasting peace in Syria.