TEHRAN - Iran is ready to talk with the United States, Saudi Arabia and other influential countries over the future of Syria, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said here on Tuesday.

"Iran will attend any negotiation, the outcome of which could guarantee the security, stability and democratization of Syria. To this end, Iran will hold talks with any regional states and powers," Rouhani said in a joint press conference with the visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer.