Iran, Algeria Voice Support for the Political Program to Solve Crisis in Syria

ALGIERS,(ST)_ Iranian Deputy Foreign  Minister for Arab and African  Affairs Hussein Amir Abdul Lahyan  announced  Iran and Algeria support to the  political program  set to resolve the crisis in Syria,  based on halting violence ,  having national dialogue and  coming up with a national charter, adding that the two countries  affirm that a political solution through a comprehensive national dialogue is the only outlet to the crisis.

During his meeting on Thursday with the Algerian Foreign Minister Murad Medelci  in Algiers, Lahyan stressed need  of regional and international cooperation for immediate cessation of violence in Syria,  noting in this regard that “certain  parties to the conflict in the crisis refuse to dialogue to resolve existing problems and promote violence practically . ”

He believed that “Syria has successfully exceeded the security crisis and  the remaining handful of terrorists who are on the outskirts of some areas  are now taking  their last breath.”

He described the positions of the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika on Palestine and Syria as wise noting “the real understanding of Algerian officials to the objective of enemies of the  resistance axis behind targeting Syria.”

On the other, Abdul Lahyan described conditions in Bahrain as tense and rejected any interference in its internal affairs.

He stressed the need of ending military actions, adherence to effective national dialogue and to meet demands of the Bahraini people.

T. Fateh