Assad Stresses Deep Cooperation Between Syria And Iran To Confront US Blockade

By Staff, SANA

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and the accompanying delegation.

The meeting dealt with the latest developments in Syria and the developments of the political track with the approach of the meeting of the Committee of Discussing the Constitution in Geneva and viewpoints converged as al-Assad affirmed that Syria will go forwards in this track despite the attempts of some parties to divert the committee from its tasks and the purposes of its formation and to change the mechanisms of its work.

The two sides also discussed means to enhance cooperation between the two countries to face the siege imposed by the US and its allies against Syria, and the possible choices to deal with it and with its repercussions with the help of the friendly and allied countries and whoever rejects the hacking practices adopted by the US under fake names and titles to stifle the Syrian people.

The Iranian side underlined the importance of deepening the level of economic cooperation between Syria and Iran to face this siege.

The two sides further expressed satisfaction over the continuing and accelerating development in the strategic relations between the two countries in all fields in a manner that enhances the their ability to confront the mutual challenges they are facing by exchanging expertise and  capabilities, which would enable them to overcome difficulties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic and the repercussions of the economic terrorism practiced by US and its allies.

The two sides agreed to continue coordination and consultation regarding all developments and events.

In a statement to journalists after the meeting, the Iranian official expressed his confidence that Syria will pass this stage with the steadfastness of its people, affirming Iran’s support to Syria in all difficulties it faces.

“The Americans have to know that they can’t impose on Syria what they couldn’t impose on it by military force,” Khaji stressed.

Asghar Khaji went on to say that the continuation of meetings and consultations regarding the meetings of the Committee of Discussing the constitution in Geneva the next week Astana meeting, describing the current talks and agreements on topics of those meetings as “valuable.”

He pointed out to the importance of the commitment to the goals of forming of the Committee of Discussing the constitution, as any foreign party has no right to interfere in the work of the Committee, and it is not permissible to impose any dictates on its work or set a time for any meeting.