Iran to continue support for Syrian government and nation: Salehi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has reiterated Tehran’s support for the reforms implemented by the Syrian government and opposition to foreign interference in internal affairs of Syria.

“The constant interference of foreign countries and [their] clear support for violent measures of terrorist groups [in Syria] is the main obstacle in the way of political and economic development and reforms and the realization of the legitimate demands of the Syrian people,” Salehi said on Wednesday.

The Iranian foreign minister made the remarks in a meeting with Syria’s Deputy Prime Minister Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji in Tehran.

Salehi said he is sure that the Syrian government, people and army will put the current situation behind them and Damascus’ role in the regional and international arenas will increase.

He declared Tehran’s readiness to continue support for the Syrian people, expressing hope that obstacles and problems in the way of expanding ties between Iran and Syria would be removed through bilateral cooperation and coordination.

Ghalawanji, for his part, expressed gratitude for Iran’s all-out support for the Syrian government and nation.

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