\"A solution for the Syrian conflict will require participation and support from regional countries, particularly those that have an influence on relevant parties in Syria,\" China\'s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday . Spokesman Liu Weimin made the remark at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on Iran\'s role in ending the Syrian conflict, Xinhua news agency reported. Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League joint envoy for Syria, said in Tehran on Tuesday that \"Iran can play a positive role in solving the Syrian crisis and should be part of the solution.\"