Sabbagh, Rezaee discuss Syrian-Iranian strategic relations

TEHRAN, (ST)_The Speaker of the People’s Assembly [Parliament] Hammoda Sabbagh has underscored the need to cement the strategic relations between Syria and Iran in all fields , especially in the fields of economy and trade to reach the level of political cooperation.

Sabbagh’s remarks were made during his meeting on Wednesday with Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of the Expediency Discernment in Iran.

He pointed out that Syria and Iran achieved victories over terrorism that poses a threat to the whole world.

“We face the same enemy and the same destiny, so unifying the joint efforts and reactivating cooperation between Syria and Iran will be for the interest of the two friendly countries’ peoples,” Sabbagh asserted.

He affirmed that the US and the west adopted a double-standard policy towards the causes of our region to serve the interest of the Zionist entity.

For his part, Rezaee said that the world owes to Iran and Syria for fighting terrorism and Takfiri groups, praising the victories achieved by the Syrian people, army and leadership over terrorism.

He asserted his country’s keenness on enhancing relations with Syria in all fields.

“Our relations with Syria are deep-rooted and no one can encroach on them… The will of the two countries is strong and we will be together in all fields,” Rezaee concluded.

Yesterday, a parliamentary delegation headed by Sabbagh arrived in Tehran to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi and extend congratulations on behalf of President Al-Assad and on behalf of Syrian people, government and parliament.

President Raisi, 60- year- old, will take the oath on Thursday before the Iranian Shura Council.

Raisi won the presidential elections in Iran held on June 18th, with 61.95 % of the votes.

Basma Qaddour