Iran, Armenia Reject Foreign Interference in Syria

TEHRAN,(ST)_Both the Armenian President Serj Sarkisian and Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi  stressed that foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs exacerbated its  crisis.

Meeting with Salehi in Armenia, President Sarkisian  considered  outside interference in Syria ‘s affairs led to the increasing violence and killings and consequently  the aggravation of the crisis.

Sarkisian described relations between his country and Iran as remarkable, expressing hope to enhance the scope of bilateral cooperation in all economic, trade, cultural and political fields, stressing the importance of exchanging political and economic bodies between the two countries.

Salehi stressed that foreign intervention exacerbated the crisis in Syria  and reiterated his country’s support for the political program proposed by the Syrian government  to resolve the crisis .

He also stressed his country’s support for the Syrian people to be able to exercise their right to self-determination under a safe and stable environment, noting  Iran’s open and transparent position  about the crisis in Syria.

Salehi expressed thanks over Armenia’s stances about Iran’s peaceful nuclear file.

However, Salehi is in a visit to the Republic of Armenia to participate in the constitutional oath  ceremony  of the  Armenian President on the occasion of his re-election for a new term of office.

T. Fateh