Iran’s parliamentary delegation concludes Syria visit

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received in Damascus an Iranian delegation headed by top Iranian lawmaker Alaedin Boroujerdi.The Syrian president underlined the necessity of cooperation among regional countries to deal with the menace of terrorism and extremism. He also noted the importance of coordination among parliaments in a way that unites stances in fighting the Wahhabi ideology. Boroujerdi, on his part, asserted that only the Syrians have the right to determine their future.
The Iranian parliamentary delegation also met with Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi. The two sides discussed bilateral economic ties and means to boost it further.Boroujerdi, in a separate meeting with foreign minister Waleed al-Moallem, exchanged views on Geneva 2 peace conference.The Iranian lawmaker concluded his visit by holding a press conference in which, he reitrated Iran’s support for the Syria government and the people. He also underlined the danger of extremism and terrorism, calling on world countries to fight them. He said the dialogue is the only solution to the Syrian unrest. The Iranian lawmaker also met with speaker of Syria’s parliament Mohamad al-Laham. Officials underlined both countries’ willingness to set strategic cooperation between parliaments. Boroujerdi said the Syrian people stand behind the Syrian army and nobody can break the will of the people. The visit by a high level Iranian delegation indicates deeper ties not only between the governments, but also among the people of the two countries. The ever-growing Syria-Iran relations at all levels is a message to those, who through funding and aiding insurgents in Syria, want to break the strategic alliance of resistance against the Israeli hegemony.