AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iran's President said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is a true friend of the Syrian nation, because just as it stood by the Syrian nation and government during the resistance against terrorism, it is ready to stand by them during the reconstruction period by strengthening all-round economic cooperation".
Speaking in a meeting with the Syrian Defence Minister, Lt. Gen. Ali Mahmoud Abbas, on Tuesday, Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi described and clarified the relations between the two countries as strategic, adding, "The relations between Iran and Syria are based on common beliefs, as well as the spirit of standing and resistance of the people of the two countries".
The President described the Syrian armed forces' protection of the country's nation and the government against sedition as promising for the future of the people and the country and added, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is a true friend of the Syrian nation, because just as it stood by the Syrian nation and government during the resistance against terrorism, it is ready to stand by them during the reconstruction period by strengthening all-round economic cooperation".
In this meeting, Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas, the Minister of Defence of Syria, also stated that Syria won against terrorism with the support of its true brothers and friends and will play a stronger role as one of the chains of the resistance axis, saying, "The axis of resistance will play an important role in shaping the new world".
The Syrian Defence Minister said, "Enemies have always been looking for an opportunity to damage the deep, brotherly relations between Syria and Iran, but the relations between the two countries are too deep-rooted and strong for anyone to damage them, and these relations are becoming wider and deeper better than before".
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