Syria, Iran Affirms Continuous Coordination, Consultation
DAMASCUS, (ST)-Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faysal al-Mikdad and the Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Jaberi Ansari on Tuesday discussed enhancing contacts to form a joint political committee to coordinate joint activities.
Al-Mikdad stressed the strategic relation between Syria and Iran in the confrontation of the Israeli-American-terrorist aggression on the peoples of the region.
He hailed Iran’s political and economic support for Syria within the ongoing terrorist war in the country, expressing the Syrian Arab republic’s gratitude for the Iranian efforts in this regard.
On his part Ansari asserted continuous consultation and coordination between the two countries within the critical circumstances in Syria and the region.
The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue supporting Syria in all domains,” Ansari said.
Intra-Syrian dialogue is the only way to solve crisis in Syria
Earlier, Ansar held a press conference in which he stressed that the only way to solve the crisis in Syria is the intra-Syrian dialogue, ruling out any military solution.
Regarding the US aggression on the Syrian Army positions in Deir Ezzor, Ansari said the attack can’t be a mistake, noting that the aggression indicated that some parties insist on supporting terrorism.
He pointed out that any political solution to the crisis that is welcomed by the Syrian government will be welcomed by Iran, stressing that only the Syrian people have the right to decide their future away from foreign interference.
He affirmed Iran’s support for Syria in all domains, asserting that Iran is against the use of terrorist organizations to achieve political gains.
Hamda Mustafa