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President Rouhani described, in an interview Tuesday morning during his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Miqdad in Tehran, relations between Iran and Syria as “strategic and fraternal”, saying that “confronting the Zionist occupiers and terrorism is a common goal of the two countries. “
Rouhani also expressed during the meeting his condolences for the death of the late Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem, adding that “the history of relations between Tehran and Damascus dates back to the victory of the Islamic revolution in Iran, and during the lifetime of Imam Khomeini (may God be pleased with him) and the late President Hafez al-Assad. ” Relations continue today with strength, with the will and determination of the officials of the two countries.
Rouhani stressed that “the Islamic Republic of Iran will always support the Syrian government and people,” noting that “confronting the Zionist occupiers and combating terrorism is the common goal between the two countries,” and said: “We have no he doubts that we must continue to resist to the end and eliminate the terrorists. ” .
Rouhani referred to “the signing by US President Donald Trump of a document by which Washington recognizes the sovereignty of the Israeli entity over the occupied Syrian Golan”, and stressed that “we must confront the Zionist occupiers until the liberation of the occupied lands. , including the Syrian Golan “.
Rouhani declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran “will always support the Syrian government politically”, describing the process of constitutional reform in Syria as “positive and valuable”, and expressed his hope “that general elections will be held in this country next year. so that the people and all the Syrian political currents can express their points of view.
For his part, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Miqdad described the relationship between Tehran and Damascus as “one of the most valuable and honest political relations in the world”, saying: “We believe that other countries must learn how to build a true friendship and how to continue it vigorously. “
Al-Miqdad added that “the violation of international obligations and agreements by the US government is illogical” and said: “We believe that the signing of the Iranian nuclear agreement with the 5 + 1 group was constructive and beneficial, and Iran’s efforts to force the negotiating parties to fulfill their obligations were appropriate and constructive. “
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Miqdad arrived in Tehran on Sunday night on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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