Velayati, Larijani Meet Abbas, Stress Iran’s Support for Syria against Terrorism

Tehran-Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ali Akbar Velayati reiterated Iran’s constant support for Syria in the fight against terrorism until achieving ultimate victory.

During his meeting on Monday with Speaker of the People’s Assembly Hadiyeh Abbas in Tehran, Velayati said “Iran supports political solution in Syria and does not accept any scheme that goes against the interests and aspirations of the Syrian people who have the exclusive right to determine the future of their country away from foreign interference,” according to SANA.

Velayati stressed Iran’s support for Syria in the fight against terrorism till the end and providing necessary support in all fields, indicating that “Only the Syrian state, led by President Bashar al-Assad who was elected by the majority of the Syrian people can achieve safety, peace and stability.”

The Iranian official condemned the Zionist-US attack against the sites of the Syrian army which coincided with an escalation in terrorist attacks, exposing the connection between the two.

He added that the US violation of the cessation of hostilities proves its indecisiveness in its claims about fighting terrorism and endeavors to find a political solution, affirming that fighting terrorism in Syria must be in coordination with the Syrian government.

Velayati hailed national reconciliations in Syria and the Syrian government’s efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance to the locals besieged by terrorist organizations, affirming that the Iranian presence in Syria is meant to fight terrorism that has no boundaries and poses a real threat to international peace and security.

For her part, Abbas said the Syrian leadership’s priority is to fight terrorism, ease the suffering of the Syrian people, make national reconciliations a success and deliver humanitarian aid to those besieged by terrorist groups.

“Terrorists and their regional and international patrons continue in their attempts to undermine every effort that seeks to end the crisis in Syria and the suffering of the Syrian people,” the Speaker added.

Abbas praised cooperation and coordination between Syria, Iran and Russia which has an important role in the victories made in Syria and in consolidating the steadfastness of the Syrian people, thanking the Iranian government and people for their support for Syria to emerge from the crisis.

“Syria is a sovereign country, and President al-Assad is the elected leader who was chosen by the Syrian people,” she added.

Abbas added that the future of Syria and the region will be decided by Syria’s war against terrorism because terrorism poses a threat to humanity, condemning the US aggression against a Syrian army site in Deir Ezzor and voicing confidence in Syria’s victory.

Earlier, Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani met Abbas and affirmed to her that Iran will continue providing political and economic support to Syria.

In a joint press conference after their meeting, the two sides affirmed that they will continue coordination and consultations regarding combating terrorism and parliamentary cooperation.

They also denounced the US aggression which targeted a Syrian Arab Army position, stressing that this aggression serves terrorists and refutes America’s claims that it fights terrorism, in addition to denouncing the double-standards policy employed in fighting terrorism, stressing that there’s no such thing called good terrorism and bad terrorism.

 Larijani said that since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, Iran had said that the solution must be a political solution, not a military one, and that the Syrians alone will decide Syria’s future.

He stressed that democracy doesn’t come from creating crises; rather it requires a suitable background, noting that some of the states that support terrorists and claim that they seek to establish democracy in Syria never held elections throughout their entire history.

For her part, Abbas lauded Iran’s support for Syria, saying this support strengthened the steadfastness of the Syrian people.

She said her meeting with Larijani was productive, particularly regarding fighting terrorism, stressing that Syria is fighting terrorism on behalf of the entire world, and that it will continue doing so until all of Syria is clear of terrorism.

“Every day, we achieve major victories over terrorism, but sadly there are those who claim to fight terrorism and at the same time provide all sorts of support to terrorism,” she said, stressing that the US attack on a Syrian Army position in Deir Ezzor is deliberate and is proof of America’s deception.

In a joint press conference following the meeting, Abbas and Larijani affirmed the need to continue consultations and coordination in the fight against terrorism and the joint parliamentary cooperation to serve the interests of Syria and Iran and the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples.

Abbas, accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, began on Sunday morning an official visit to Tehran at an official invitation by Larijani.