Al-Mikdad and Salehi Discuss the Developments in Syria and the Region

Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal al-Mikdad, on Saturday held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, on boosting the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and the latest developments in Syria and the region.

Both sides voiced their relief over the development of the bilateral relations in all the fields in a way that serves the two friendly countries and their people.

Al-Mikdad reviewed during the meeting the situation in the Syrian arena in light of the qualitative operations carried out by the Armed Forces in confrontation of the armed terrorists groups with the aim to restore security and stability to Syria.

He expressed the Syrian Arab Republic’s gratitude for the stances of the Islamic Republic of Iran that are supportive towards Syria, people and government, in the face of the U.S.-Western targeting and its tools in the region.

For his party, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed relief over the achievements which Syria has made in the framework of confronting the U.S.-Western targeting and defending the interests of the Syrian people.

Salehi pointed out to the efforts exerted by the Iranian leadership to help the Syrian people regain security and stability.

In the same context, al-Mikdad held a session of talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdullahian, which discussed means of upgrading and enhancing the bilateral relations in the various fields.

The meetings were attended by Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Ahmad Arnous and Syria’s Ambassador in Tehran Adnan Mahmoud, in addition to Director of the Middle East Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry and a number of other officials.