Iraq announced its full support of the effort exerted by the joint envoy of the United Nations and Arab League Kofi Annan to end crisis and violence in Syria, while stressing its opposition to foreign intervention in the Arab country, KUNA reported.

The stance was expressed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari while addressing the Conference of Arab Foreign Ministers ahead of the Arab Summit to be hosted by the Iraqi capital.

Zebari said his country fully supports the legitimate demands and expectations of the Syrian people, namely their quest for freedom and democracy, right to shape their future and to choose their government, and to see a peaceful transition of power. He also stressed Iraq's condemnation of killings and violence, as well as its belief in a political solution for the crisis.

The minister said Iraq also supports all resolutions passed by Arab League on the Syrian dossier.