Syria's strong ties with Iran to develop despite all the threats: Assad

Assad made the remarks during a meeting on Sunday with Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior badistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister, who is touring the Middle East as part of the Astana talks [19659002]. Damascus, the Syrian president spoke of some of the internal and external threats that face strong relations between Tehran and Damascus over the past 40 years, and said the ties will continue to grow despite all the threats.

against Syria and the fight against terrorism in Damascus, the strategic relations between Iran and Syria are growing day by day and these relations, which serve the interests of both parties and the region, will continue to develop at the highest level.

noted that victories over terrorists in large parts of his country paved the way for progress in the political trend and the end of the war against Syria.

Jaberi Ansari, in turn, refers to The Iranian diplomat noted that it is necessary to manage political affairs and to congratulate the Syrian people and government for the recent progress of Syrian troops. trends in order to end the crisis in Syria in the current circumstances and in parallel with the progress made on the ground in the fight against terrorism. He also presented a report on the latest developments concerning the ongoing discussions on the Syrian Constitutional Committee.

Jaberi Ansari also spoke about the experience of four decades of fruitful relations and cooperation between the two countries as well as Iran's support for Syria. "In the most difficult phases of the last forty years, relations between the two countries have intensified and will continue in accordance with the common interests of both nations and regional nations, as well as the counterterrorism strategy. Jaberi Ansari

The two sides also exchanged views on the latest developments on the ground in Syria as well as the coordination between Tehran and Damascus at the current stage of negotiations aimed at achieving peace in the country. During his stay in Damascus, Jaberi Ansari also met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem. The two sides discussed the latest political developments as well as issues related to the Syrian Constitutional Committee.

They also spoke of a forthcoming meeting to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, between the three states that were the guarantors of the Syrian truce. and the UN special envoy for Syria as well as the tenth round of the Astana talks in the Russian city of Sochi.

The Iranian official also met with other senior Syrian authorities and discussed with them latest developments in the field. in Syria as well as the political developments of the country. The case of a committee charged with exchanging prisoners was also on the agenda of the talks

The Iranian top official leaves Damascus for Beirut tonight, ending his one-day visit to Syria .