Zarif Phones Al-Moallem to Congratulate Him on Strategic Victory in Deir Ezzor
DAMASCUS, (ST)- Deputy Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriated Walid al-Moallem on Wednesday received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in which the Iranian top diplomat congratulated al-Moallem on the strategic victory achieved by the Syrian Arab army in cooperation with allies and supporting forces and which was represented in breaking the siege imposed by ISIS on Deir Ezzor.
Zarif stressed the strong Syrian-Iranian relations, urging enhancing bilateral ties in all domains.
He reaffirmed his country’s firm stance on supporting the Syrian Arab Republic in its war on terrorism until victory is achieved.
On his part, al-Moallem thanked his Iranian counterpart and expressed the Syrian government and people’s appreciation over Iran’s support for Syria, asserting that the Syrian Arab army will relentlessly continue the fight against terrorist organizations nationwide.
Hamda Mustafa