Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Tehran, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Faysal Mikdad, discussed with his Iranian counterpart, Muhammad Javad Zarif, means to strengthen and deepen the strategic relations between the two countries and aspects of bilateral cooperation at this stage in addition to the developments of the situation in Syria, Iran and the region.
During the meeting, Minister Mikdad condemned the Turkish regime’s interference in the domestic affairs of a group of countries and its continued support for terrorist groups in Syria and abroad in a way that destabilizes the security and stability of the region and the world, pointing out that Iran, as government and people, stood by Syria in the face of the terrorist war, stressing that the victory in this war is a victory for Syria, Iran and the rest of the friendly countries.
Mikdad offered his condolences over the martyrdom of scientist, Mohsen Fakhryzadeh, noting that his loss does not represent a loss to Iran only, but to Syria, the world and humanity as a whole, considering that this terrorist crime is a crime against humanity that comes in the context of a plot targeting both countries.
For his part, Minister Zarif affirmed Iran’s permanent readiness to deepen relations between the two countries in all fields and welcomed the holding of the international conference on the return of refugees in Damascus, indicating to the importance of continuing joint work to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
The two ministers also affirmed the necessity of intensifying efforts to confront extremism and terrorism, and coordination and cooperation among the countries of the region in facing campaigns targeting their stability and future.
Mikdad also met Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Shura Council, Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, , discussing the latest developments on the Syrian, regional and international arenas, affirming that cooperation between the two countries would foil all plots aimed at dividing the region in the service of the US-Zionist project.
He referred to the role of parliaments in facing unilateral coercive measures imposed on the two countries, Qalibaf , in turn, affirmed that his country will continue to develop relations with Syria in various fields, particularly parliamentary ones, in a manner that meets the aspirations of the peoples of both countries.
Mikdad also met Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to the supreme leader of the Iranian Islamic Revolution for international affairs, and discussed with him means to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in addition to the developments in the situation in Syria.
He conveyed the greetings and wishes of President Bashar Al-Assad to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, expressing the appreciation of the Syrian leadership and the Syrian people for the support that Iran provides to Syria in various fields, in turn, Velayati conveyed to Mikdad the greetings of Mr. Khamenei to President Al-Assad.
Velayati affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to stand by Syria and the Syrian people at all levels and develop relations in various fields.
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