(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad underlined his country's continued support for Damascus in the fight against terrorist groups and efforts to reconstruct the war-hit country.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will remain beside the Syrian government and nation in this (anti-terrorism) fight and will continue its assistance until annihilation of all evil forces and the return of security and stability to the entire Arab Republic of Syria," President Rouhani said in the message on the occasion of the Independence Day in Syria on Saturday.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to stand beside you with all its possibilities to reconstruct Syria as it has been beside the Syrian nation in the fight and confrontation against terrorism," he added.
In a relevant development earlier this month, Rouhani in a phone conversation with Assad vowed to continue support for Syria after the April 14 US-led missile strikes.
During the phone conversation, President Rouhani told Assad that Tehran would stand by Damascus, and voiced confidence that "this aggression would not weaken the determination of the Syrian people in its war against terrorism".
Assad, for his part, said that the attack unites Syrians and increases Damascus' resolve to continue "fighting and crushing terrorism in every inch of the country".
He added that the joint attack against Syria came after the Western states realized they had lost control of the situation in the region and credibility in the conflict.
The US, British and French forces launched over 100 missiles on Syria, and Russia said Damascus had managed to dodge 71.
In a televised address to the nation, US President Donald Trump said the three nations partnered in the missile launch.
The strikes were the biggest overt attack by the three Western powers against Syria in the country's seven-year-old civil war, which has pitted the US and its allies against Russia.
Other NATO members refrained from partnership in the attack, although NATO secretary general voiced his support for the move.
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source : President.ir
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21 April 2018
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In message to Bashar al-Assad;
Pres. Rouhani: Iran continues support for Damascus in fight against terrorist
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will remain beside the Syrian government and nation in this (anti-terrorism) fight and will continue its assistance until annihilation of all evil forces and the return of security and stability to the entire Arab Republic of Syria," President Rouhani said in the message on the occasion of the Independence Day in Syria on Saturday.