Sabbagh arrives in Tehran to represent president Al-Assad in oath-taking ceremony of Iran’s president
TEHRAN, (ST)_ A parliamentary delegation headed by the Speaker of the People’s Assembly [Parliament] Hammoda Sabbagh arrived on Tuesday in Tehran to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi and extend congratulations on behalf of President Al-Assad and on behalf of Syrian people, government and parliament.
The delegation was welcomed by representatives of Iranian presidency, Islamic Shura council and Foreign Ministry.
In a press statement, Sabbagh described the relations between Syria and Iran as historic and deeply-rooted, affirming the unity of the destiny of the two brotherly countries.
President Raisi, 60- year- old, will take the oath on Thursday before the Iranian Shura Council.
Raisi won the presidential elections in Iran held on June 18th, with 61.95 % of the votes.
Basma Qaddour