Syria, Iran discuss coordination to confront the economic terrorism imposed by the West on the two countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faysal Al-Mikdad on Thursday received an Iranian Foreign Ministry delegation led by Assistant Foreign Minister Reza Najafi.
The two sides discussed laying the foundations for cooperation in different domains, particularly fighting the terrorism targeting Syria and Iran with emphasis on the economic terrorism represented in the unilateral coercive measures imposed on both countries.
Al-Mikdad expressed the gratitude of the Syrian people, government and leadership to Iran for the important role it played in the economic, military and political fields to support Syria in its war on terrorism.
He affirmed the Syrian-Iranian deep strategic relations, hailing the high level of cooperation between the two sides in different domains.
Al-Mikdad said that mutual visits help in strengthening relations between the two countries, in activating coordination and consultation between the two ministries of foreign affairs and in finding ways to enhance this cooperation, given the fact that the current stage needs serious and fruitful cooperation at all international forums.
The Syrian top diplomat reaffirmed Syria’s support for Iran in the negotiations currently held in Vienna on the Iranian nuclear file.
On his part, Najafi said that his visit to Syria aims at holding talks with Syrian officials to reactivate cooperation and coordination with the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
The relations between Syria and Iran are deep and important and they meet the aspirations of the peoples of the two countries, Najafi stressed, noting Iran’s firm support for Syria’s just stances, particularly as regards to combating terrorism to restore security and stability to the entire Syrian territory.
Earlier, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bashar Al-Jaafari met with Najafi and discussed with him the urgent need for cooperation and coordination between the foreign ministries of the two countries on all issues of common concern at international forums in the light of the continuous attempts by the United States and some western countries to interfere in the internal affairs of Syria and Iran.
Hamda Mustafa