Iran Will Remain on Syria Side in Reconstruction Era: Jahangiri

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the Islamic Republic will stand by Syria in the reconstruction plans of country, Press TV reported.

“As the Iranian government and nation stood by the Syrian government and people in the fight against terrorist groups, they will also stand by the Syrian people now that major parts of Syria are under the control of the country’s government,” Jahangiri said in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil in Tehran on Tuesday.

 He hailed the recent achievements made by the Syrian government, army and people in the battle against terrorist groups, including Daesh, saying, “Such victories are useful not only for regional nations but even for European countries which are facing the issue of terrorism these days.”

Jahangiri also stressed the importance of enhancing trade and economic relations between Tehran and Damascus in parallel with mutual political ties.

Iran’s private sector enjoys high capabilities and the Iranian companies are ready to participate and play an active role in the reconstruction of Syria; however, such cooperation requires the removal of economic and banking problems, he said.

The Iranian vice president further expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to sign a trilateral agreement with Syria and Iraq to improve economic cooperation.

He stressed that all foreign forces must leave Syria at the earliest and said no country should be present in this country without its government’s consent.

Need for enhanced Iran-Syria economic ties

The Syrian minister, for his part, said he held positive and constructive talks with Iranian officials and called for enhanced cooperation between the two countries’ tradesmen.

He expressed hope that the Syrian people would achieve a final victory against terrorist groups soon.

H.M