Liberation of Aleppo from Terrorism Victory for Anti-terrorism Contributors

On Dec 22, 2016

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ The liberation of Aleppo from terrorism is not only victory for Syria, but for whoever contributes genuinely to fight terrorism, particularly for Iran and Russia, underscored H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad.

Receiving the visiting Iranian Assistance foreign Minister for the Arab-African Affairs Hussein Jaberi Ansari, President Assad added that this liberation is also a setback for all the states which are anti-Syrian People and which used terrorism as a means for their own interests.

Mr. Ansari, on his turn, outlined that the strategic relations binding Syria and Iran for decades have contributed to immunize both countries and the region countries in general to encounter foreign schemes, asserting Iran’s determination to develop bilateral relations with Syria providing all that is necessary as to bolster the Syrians’ firmness and steadfastness against terrorism.

Talks during the meeting dealt with the latest developments, regional and international developments, where Mr. Ansari briefed H.E. President Assad on the exerted diplomatic efforts as to help in ending the terror war imposed on the Syrians, especially the latest tripartite meeting in Moscow between Iran, Russia and Turkey.

Aleppo’s recent victory against terrorism is but the fundamental step on the way of elimination terrorism from all of Syrian territories securing the appropriate conditions for a solution as to end war, underlined the meeting talks.

On September 19, 2016, President Bashar Al-Assad held talks with Mr. Ansari and an accompanying delegation on the strategic and distinguished relations between the two countries, as well as developments in Syria and their regional and international ramifications.

H.E. Bashar Al-Assad received on August 4, 2016, the visiting Chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security at the Iranian Shura Council, Alaeddin Boroujerdi and the accompanying delegation.

The latest developments in Syria were dealt with during the meeting.

Mr. Boroujerdi pointed out the accomplishments achieved by the Syrian Arab Army in fighting terrorism do crown the steadfastness of the Syrians and their resistance and determination to defend Syria against terrorism.

Boroujerdi expressed his belief that the victory of Syria would redraw the map of the entire region.

The insistence of some countries to pursue their irrational policies and backing to terrorist organizations and even against the interest of their own people caused the spread of terrorism and instability, both sides underscored.

‘the future of the region is to be drawn by the people who stood against the above mentioned policies and who offered sacrifices in the face of terrorism as to safeguard their countries and their independent decision making.” underscored H.E. President Al-Assad.

Both sides underscored the importance for bolstering continued parliamentarian cooperation in boosting of the standing brotherly relations upgrading the level of cooperation between the governments of Syria and Iran.

Mr. Boroujerdi, in a meeting with Expatriates and Foreign Minister, Walid Al-Moallem, reiterated Iran’s continued stances by Syria in all fields as to achieve victory against terrorism and restore stability and security to all of Syria.

Minister Al-Moallem asserted that victory against terrorism is looming ahead and that the Syrians have but the basic alternative of standing steadfast.

Mr. Boroujerdi, in a press conference following his talks in Syria, asserted that the solution for the crisis in Syria is through a Syrian-Syrian dialogue with no foreign interference and with no foreign imposed solutions, calling on the United Nations to play its role in this regard.

Mr. Boroujerdi asserted the dire need as to hold those supporters of terrorism at the international level accountable.

On October 15, 2015, H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad underscored that the the Syrian People do appreciate and evaluate the efforts exerted by the friendly countries, on top of them stand Iran and Russia, as to cooperate with Syria in its war against terrorism and as to bolster Syria’s steadfastness factors, underscored.

In a meeting with the visiting Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Head of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, President Al-Assad added that these efforts and cooperation are to yield fruits to be reaped by all of the region people as well as of the entire world.

Syria highly evaluates the ideas presented by Iran for solving the crisis in Syria, not mention the care and keenness of the Islamic Republic of Iran on helping the Syrians as to eliminate terrorism for the success of any political track in Syria.

Mr. Boroujerdi underlined the importance of the standing strategic relations between Syria and Iran and the keenness of Iran on the bolstering of the standing relations, especially in the field of fighting terrorism as to safeguard the joint national security of Iran and of Syria.

Mr. Boroujerdi asserted that the mixed Syrian and Iranian blood in the fight against terrorism on the Syrian territories underscores but the deep rootedness and correctness of the standing historic relations between Syria and Iran.

Mr. Boroujerdi voiced Iran’s satisfaction over the ongoing progress in the fight against terrorism following the creation of the Quartet Front against terrorism, comprising Syria, Russia, Iraq and Iran, which also exposed the failure of the US-led coalition for fighting terrorism and its false claims.

The talks during the meeting focused at conditions in Syria, the region and on the positive development in the fight against terrorism following the foundation of the Quartet Front against terrorism and terrorist organizations which threaten regional as well as international security and stability.

In a press conference, Mr. Boroujerdi has stressed today that “to be successful any initiative to solve the crisis in Syria should be made in coordination with the Syrian government.”

Boroujerdi added that the Russian military operation against terrorism organizations in Syria, support the Syrian state and backs the efforts being exerted to attain political settlement in the country.

The senior Iranian official asserted that he visited Damascus to reaffirm Iran’s support for Syria, the country which “stands in the frontline of resistance”.

“Syria’s resistance against the terrorist aggression against the country deserves all respect and appreciation,” Boroujerdi said, adding that “aggression on Syria is satanic scheme aiming at undermining the Palestinian cause.”

He clarified that “Western and regionally-backed terrorists are coming to Syria from tens of countries and the Syrian people are fighting them to defend the dignity and security of their homeland.”

He pointed out that the only exit from the crisis in Syria can only be found through political solution, stressing that any settlement initiative made without coordination with the Syrian government will be destined to failure.

On Turkey’s anti-Syria stances, Boroujerdi said “we have rejected the Turkish policy towards Syria and repeatedly talked to Turkish officials about this. We think that supporting terrorist organizations, by training and arming them, is a grave mistake and will have very bad impacts on ground.”

“The satanic scheme targeting Syria wants the Islamic world to forget its main cause; the Palestinian cause,” Borojerdi said, stressing that this plan has failed despite the billions of dollars spent to implement it and that a third Palestinian Intifada against the Zionist occupation is looming.

Last May on Saturday the 7^th of May, 2016, underscored H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad that scores of the Western and regional countries which fueled terrorism in Syria during past years continue, overtly as well as covertly, to support and provide cover for terrorists though of the exerted efforts as to halt fighting and back political solution in Syria,

During his talks with Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, the visiting top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the accompanying delegation here Saturday, President Assad highly lauded the firm stance of Iran in support of the Syrians’ steadfastness, in bolstering of the standing solid relations for more than 3 decades.

Dr. Velayati reiterated Iran’s ever stand by Syria, providing all possible support in bolstering of its steadfastness, hence the fierce terrorist war against Syria targets but all of the region people.

Dr. Velayati pointed out that the hero steadfastness of the Syrians and the victories on the ground by the Syrian Army do register a new glorious page in the history of Syria.

The standing strategic relations between Syria and Iran and the importance of continued bilateral cooperation and coordination in all fields, particularly in the field of fighting terrorism were focused at.

Assertion was made that anti-terrorism front, led by Syria, Iran and Russia, is but the main pillar as to eliminate terrorism and extremism and as to restore security, stability to Syria and to the region.

On November 29, 2015, H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad highlighted here Sunday the steadfastness of the Syrian People during the last years as well as the important achievements by the Syrian Arab Army, backed by the friends, on top of them stand both Iran and Russia, in the fight against terrorism.

Such achievements against terrorism have provoked some anti-Syria countries, which claim to fight terrorism, as to increase escalation, financing and arming of terrorist gangs, added H.E. President Al-Assad, upon receiving the visiting Iranian Supreme Leader senior Advisor, Ali Akbar Velayati and an accompanying delegation.

H.E. President Al-Assad asserted the determination of Syria and its friends to pursue the fight against terrorism in all of its forms; hence ‘we are confident that the elimination of terrorists would but create the first basic measure in establishing stability in the region as well as in the world and would also create the real introduction for the success of any political solution to be decided upon by the Syrians.

Dr. Velayati voiced the appreciation of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the unique steadfastness of the Syrian People and Leadership in the face of the fierce Takfiri terrorist gangs, backed and financed by regional and Western States with the aim of weakening the region countries enflaming futile wars on ethnical and racial backgrounds.

Dr. Velayati reiterated to H.E. President Al-Assad the determination of the Iranian Leadership and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution to pursue supporting the Syria Arab Republic, government and people, hence the war by Syrians against terrorism is crucial for the region as well as the world.

The visiting Iranian delegation briefed H.E. President Al-Assad on the efforts exerted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting the choices of the Syrian People and of the sovereignty and integrity of Syria.

Dr. Mohammad Abdo Al-Ibrahim

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