TEHRAN, Dec. 9 (BSS/Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that Syria's future, including its political and ruling systems, should be decided only by the Syrian people.

Pezeshkian made the remarks at a cabinet meeting in Tehran while addressing the latest developments in Syria, according to a statement published on the website of his office.

He highlighted the necessity to hold dialogue among different segments of the Syrian society to reach a consensus, expressing hope that military conflicts and violence would end in the Arab state as soon as possible so that its people could decide their fate in a calm, peaceful and worriless environment and in the absence of any "destructive" external interference.

He stressed the need to maintain Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the security of all Syrian and foreign citizens in the country and protecting sacred and religious places as well as diplomatic and consular premises in accordance with international law.

Iran would continue diplomatic consultations with relevant parties as well as the United Nations to help stabilize the situation and ensure stability and security in Syria and the West Asia region, Pezeshkian added.