Speaking to Khabar Online, Falahat-Pisheh commented on the recent visit of Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria: "During his tenure as the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Annan enjoyed good relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran."
"Now, he seeks to take advantage of his record of good diplomatic relations with Iran in his efforts to find a resolution and end the ongoing conflict in Syria, "the senior lawmaker said.
He regarded Annan's travel to Iran as a significant move, "His visit to Tehran was made after a green light the Islamic Republic gave to his plan for resolving the current crisis of Syria."
"In line with its approval of seeking a diplomatic solution for the Syrian problem, Iran welcomed the plan proposed by Mr. Annan among the others. Obviously he visited Iran to consult with Iranian officials and follow his plan," the representative of Kermanshah city in the Majlis stated."
A Ghanaian diplomat, Kofi Annan served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. He and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize for his founding of the Global AIDS and Health Fund to support developing countries in their struggle to care for their people.
"From the beginning of unrest, the Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that Syrian people surely have the right to define their destiny. At the same time, Iran has underlined that Syrians should enjoy their rights in a peaceful condition devoid of the interference of foreign countries," Falahat-Pisheh stated.
He went on to say: "Here is a concern that the West and some Arabian countries have been providing arms for a portion of Syrian people and provoked their sentiments to finally disintegrate the country."
"We should stress that people or the opponents of Syrian government or not to disintegrate their country, but it's an aim plotted and followed by the West powers, Saudi Arabia and Qatar," the lawmaker added.
"They want to use Libya as a model for Syria which is absolutely dangerous for the latter country. I believe the policy followed by Iran and objectives of Mr. Annan are meant for not letting Syria to be "Libyasized," Falahat-Pisheh suggested.
"We must bear in mind that the UN special envoy is just at the beginning of his job. His remarks and positions should be considered with regard to Syrian current situation," The head of foreign relations committee of the Majlis said.
"From the time The Organization of the Islamic Countries Conference was established, the experiences of development in the Middle East region have proved that the Arabian countries have not been able to invent a diplomatic tactic or if they could, arrive at a conclusion," he added.
The West has accused Iran of providing armaments as well as expert assistance for the government of Beshar al-Assad challenged by local opponents and protesters.. The Islamic Republic has denied such interferences, but underlines as Syria has sided with Palestinian Jihad groups resisting against the Zionist regime of Israel, it should be supported.
Earlier, Permanent Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Ja'afari reiterated Damascus's commitment to Annan's six-point peace plan, which calls for an end to fighting, withdrawal of troops, dialogue between the government and opposition and a "political transition" for the country, Reuters reported.
In another development, following Anna’s plan, the UN peace monitors are to start their mission in Syria today to oversee a ceasefire undermined by persistent violence on the ground particularly in Homs.
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