Syria and Iran discuss enhancing cultural and scientific cooperation

Damascus – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi discussed on Monday with Head of Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization Hojat-al-Islam Ali Mohammadi the possibility of enhancing cooperation between Syria and Iran, mainly in cultural and scientific sectors, SANA reported.

The two sides discussed signing new cooperation agreements, means to develop religious tourism and facilitating procedures for the visits of the Iranian pilgrims to holy sites in Syria, and exchanging religious missions.

Al-Halaqi affirmed that the cultural, intellectual, and religious ties that bind the two countries and their people helped strengthen the historical relations and the political strategy between them.

He reaffirmed that the Syrians alone will resolve the crisis without any interference or external dictation, hailing the Iranian positions towards Syria.

For his part, Mohammadi said the Iranian people are standing side by side with the Syrian people and leadership in confronting the terrorist war imposed on them, pointing out that this war is a war on Islam and seeks undermine the security of the whole region.

Speaker of the People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham also met Mohammadi, affirming to him the importance of the strategic relationship between the axis of resistance states in order to achieve security and stability and to form an impervious barrier in the face of colonialist ambitions, particularly the ambitions of the Israeli occupation which is trying to control the region.

In turn, Mohammadi praised the victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army against terrorism and its supporters.