Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed in Tehran on Monday the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and discussed with him the latest developments in Syria and the whole region.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Jaberi Ansari and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura had also exchanged views about a range of issues, including the latest efforts to resolve the protracted crisis in the Arab country.

Meeting in Tehran on Monday, de Mistura and Jaberi Ansari discussed recent victories of the Syrian army and its allied forces in the battle against ISIL terrorist group.

They also talked about ways to implement recent ceasefire and peace deals in Syria.

Diplomatic efforts to end fighting in Syria have gained momentum in recent months with the announcement of a ceasefire in the Arab country in early January.

The truce, which was negotiated between Russia, Iran, Turkey, the Damascus government and the Syrian opposition, excludes terrorist groups such as ISIL and Nusra Front.

Source: Tasnim News Agency