Syrian FM: US Sanctions Against Damascus, Tehran Most Wicked Kind of Terrorism

Mekdad made the remarks in a meeting with Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Administrative and Recruitment Affairs Organization Meysam Latifi in Damascus on Monday.

The top Syrian diplomat said the unilateral sanctions form real obstacles to attempts aimed at achieving administrative reform and comprehensive development.

“These unilateral measures are immoral and are the most wicked kind of terrorism,” he added.

Over the past years, the US has been maintaining an illegal military presence on Syrian soil, collaborating with anti-Damascus militants, and stealing the country’s crude oil resources. Washington has slapped rounds of crippling sanctions on Damascus as well. 

Washington also restored its sanctions against Tehran after unilaterally leaving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The US, under former president Donald Trump, launched what it called a maximum pressure campaign against Iran at the time, targeting the Iranian nation with the “toughest ever” sanctions.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Syrian foreign minister said Iran has managed to act wisely and courageously in dealing with the nuclear issue. He expressed his country’s determination to stand firmly by Tehran in this regard.

Mekdad added Iran and Syria enjoy deep relations in political, economic, and development fields, adding that Damascus would make more efforts to remove all obstacles in the way of enhanced coordination and cooperation with Tehran.

The Iranian vice president, for his part, stated the two nations are keen to improve their deep-rooted relations in all fields.

Latifi also reiterated Iran’s unwavering support for Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He noted that the two countries are interested in taking necessary steps to improve administrative cooperation and implement the agreements already signed between them.

The senior Iranian and Syrian officials exchanged views about the prospects of cooperation to exchange their experience in the field of administrative and professional development.