Syrian-Iranian-Russian Cooperation Helped Achieve Strategic Gains in Fight against Terrorism: PA Speaker
TEHRAN, (ST)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated that attaining peace and stability in Syria serves the interest of Palestine and the region.
Meeting Speaker of Syrian People’s Assembly (PA) Hadiya Abbas on Wednesday on the sideline of the Sixth International Conference on the Palestinian Intifada being held in Tehran, Rouhani reaffirmed Iran’s firm support for Syria in all domains.
He hailed the victories of the Syrian Arab army and people in their struggle against terrorists, noting that Iran will continue to back the Syrian people in the face of terrorism and will strongly support intra-Syrian talks to find political solution to the crisis in the country.
The Iranian president went on to say that Syria’s support for the Palestinian people’s rights and principles has made it the target of foreign powers’ pressure over the past years, asserting that “Palestine is one of the most important issue of the Islamic world and we hope that the conference will be a major step in the track of solving the region’s complicated issues”.
On her part, Abbas expressed the Syrian government and people’s gratitude for President Rouhani over Iran’s constant political, economic and humanitarian support for Syria within the ongoing terrorist war on the country.
The PA Speaker conveyed President Al-Assad’s greetings and appreciation for president Rouhani and for leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ali Khamenei over their support for the Syrian people.
Syrian-Iranian-Russian Cooperation Helped Achieve Strategic Gains in Fight against Terrorism
She said that the Syrian-Iranian-Russian cooperation and coordination have helped achieve strategic gains in the fight against terrorism and have contributed to foiling the terrorist aggressive scheme targeting Syria and the entire region.
She pointed out that Iran’s hosting of the Sixth International conference of Supporting the Palestinian Intifada will make the Palestinian cause, which is passing through critical circumstances, again be the core issue and top priority of the Islamic world.
She affirmed that both Syria and Iran have provided support and offered sacrifices with the purpose of restoring the usurped rights of the Palestinian people.
Larijani: Syria Will Triumph, Terrorism Will Backfire on Its Founders and Supporters
Also, during her meeting with Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani, Abbas said the conference is being held as the region is experiencing critical circumstances and amid escalating attempts to completely undermine the Palestinian cause.
She stressed that the current era necessitates more coordination and cooperation between the parliamentarians of Iran, Syria, Russia and friendly countries. It also necessitates opening new communications channels to be invested in achieving political gains, she said.
On his part, Larijani reiterated his country’s continuous support for the Syrian people until victory over terrorism is completely achieved and security and stability are restored to the entire Syrian territory.
“Syria will triumph and terrorism will backfire on its founders and supporters because it recognizes no boundaries,” Larijani stressed, noting that parliamentary cooperation between Syria and Iran has served Islamic world’s issues.
Hamda Mustafa