Al-Mikdad , Salehi Discuss Boosting Bilateral Syria -Iran Relations

TEHRAN, (ST)- Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal al-Mikdad, on Saturday held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi.

Talks dealt with boosting the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and the latest developments in Syria and the region.

Both sides voiced satisfaction  over the development of the bilateral relations in all the fields in the benefit of the two friendly countries and their people.

During the meeting, al-Mikdad briefed the Iranian minister on the ongoing  situation in Syria in light of the qualitative operations carried out by the Armed Forces in confrontation of the armed terrorists groups with the aim to restore security and stability to Syria.

He expressed the Syrian Arab Republic’s gratitude for the stances of the Islamic Republic of Iran that are supportive towards Syria, people and government, in the face of the U.S.-Western targeting and its tools in the region.

For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed satisfaction  over the achievements which Syria has made in the framework of confronting the U.S.-Western targeting and defending the interests of the Syrian people.

Salehi pointed out to the efforts exerted by the Iranian leadership to help the Syrian people regain security and stability.

Earlier, al-Mikdad met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdullahian.

The meeting focused on enhancing the bilateral relations in various fields.

Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Ahmad Arnous and Syria’s Ambassador in Tehran Adnan Mahmoud, in addition to Director of the Middle East Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry and a number of other officials attended the said meetings.

M.D