The UN secretary-general's special envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen has held a telephone conversation with Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister for special political affairs. They discussed the latest developments in Syria, including the political process to resolve the crisis, the constitutional committee and the development of humanitarian aid for the country. In the phone call, the two sides underlined the need for continued support of the political process in Syria and the continuation of negotiations within the framework of the constitutional committee. The senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister expressed hope that, with the joint efforts of the UN and the international community, necessary steps will be taken to remove unilateral sanctions on Syria and to immediately reconstruct its vital infrastructure for the purpose of improving the humanitarian situation there and paving the way for the return of refugees and the displaced. Pedersen the UN secretary-general's special envoyalso outlined his latest actions and efforts and underscored the need to increase humanitarian aid as a unifying element for resolving the Syria crisis.