Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz declared that Iran and Russia should help Syrian president Bashar Assad counter the ISIL jihadist group, which is currently in control of vast territories in the country, Sputnik News reports.
During his current to Tehran Kurz, along with Austrian President Heinz Fischer, noted that well-thought approach is required to efficiently fight against the terrorist group.
In addition Minister noted that Despite the fact that a number of Western states were not in favor of Assad's rule, which is being supported by Russia and Iran, the West is unlikely to cope with the ISIL without the assistance of this two countries.
According to Kurz Iran and Russia should also be engaged in finding a solution to the ongoing Syrian conflict.