TEHRAN, Feb 27 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran will keep supporting the Syrian government in the fight against terrorism, Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in a telephone conversation with the Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, yesterday.
Zarif reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will continue its support for Syria in various fields, and in its efforts to ensure security and stability across Syria.
The Iranian foreign minister also stressed the need for a solution that preserves the interests, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Arab country.
For his part, Mekdad thanked Iran for supporting the Syrian people, in the economic arena, with the purpose of mitigating the effects of unilateral economic sanctions.
The two sides also urged western countries, to abide by the UN Security Council resolutions on Syria, said the report.
The conversation between the two senior officials of the regional allies followed U.S. air strikes, that killed at least 22 pro-Iran fighters in eastern Syria yesterday.– NNN-TASNIM
