'Istanbul conference meant to give Israel a new life'

TEHRAN, April 4 (MNA) – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said that the “Friends of Syria” conference brought together those who wish to give the Zionist regime a new lease of life. The Friends of Syria conference was held in Istanbul on April 1. In a final communiqué, the 83-nation group said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad did not have an open-ended opportunity to meet his commitments to Kofi Annan, who is acting for the United Nations and Arab League, Al Arabiya reported. Assad has accepted, but not yet implemented, Annan’s six-point peace plan, which calls for the military to cease fire, withdraw from towns and cities, and allow humanitarian access. The “Friends of Syria” also recognized the opposition Syrian National Council as a legitimate representative of all Syrians, and “noted” it as the main opposition interlocutor with the international community.