Iran reaffirms determination to continue supporting Syria

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Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji (L) holds a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on August 17, 2020.

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A senior aide to Iran’s foreign minister reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to continue supporting the Syrian people and government in the fight against terrorism and “unjust” sanctions against the Syrian people.

Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji made the remarks in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Monday, according to IRNA.

Khaji also pointed to the importance of the continuation of consultations between the two countries on bilateral and regional issues.

The Syrian president for his part thanked Iran for its stance towards the Syrian people and government and stressed the strategic importance of Iran-Syria bilateral relations.

He also expressed his country’s determination to cooperate with the Islamic Republic to foil the US economic terrorism plans.

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