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TEHRAN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran supports the deal between Russia and the United States to bring about a truce in Syria, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency on Sunday.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed the establishment of ceasefire in Syria and easier access to the humanitarian aid for the whole people of the country," Qasemi said.
A lasting ceasefire will require a comprehensive mechanism to monitor the situation and control the borders in order to prevent the inflow of new fighters, arms or financial resources into Syria, he said.
In the meantime, the pause in the fighting should not give the terrorist groups the opportunity to replenish forces, he added.
The Iranian spokesman urged the international community to keep fighting against the extremists and terrorist in Syria seriously.
On Sunday, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said that Tehran welcomes the cease-fire in Syria and the peace plan to stop deterioration of humanitarian situation in Syria, according to official IRNA news agency.
The Islamic republic believes that the Syrian crisis has no military solution and this issue should be resolved through political means, Jaberi Ansari said.
He also stressed that any option for solving Syria's problems should take into consideration the significant role of Syrian nation to determine their own fate.
The United States and Russia early Saturday announced a landmark agreement on a nationwide cease-fire in Syria, which would commence with the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
The week-long truce also includes improving humanitarian aid access and a joint military operation against banned terrorist groups.
According to the truce, all attacks and airstrikes will be stopped and unobstructed access will be allowed to besieged areas, including the northern city of Aleppo.
Iran, a major regional ally of the Syrian government in its fight against militant groups, has repeatedly acknowledged the presence of its military advisers in the Arab state.
