TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani left Tehran for Damascus on Sunday morning to hold high-level talks with officials in Syria.
Heading a high-ranking delegation from Iran, Larijani is scheduled to hold separate talks with officials in Syria, in line with the plans to boost parliamentary ties between the two countries.
Speaking to reporters at Mehrabad Airport before departure, the parliament speaker described Syria as one of the close friends of Iran, active in the Axis of Resistance, saying the trip is aimed at holding negotiations on the latest developments in Syria and the whole region.
Earlier this week, Larijani held a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis in Tehran.
The visit by the Syrian PM was aimed at discussing bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments, as well as offering condolences to senior Iranian officials over the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
Earlier, last week, Zarif, in a meeting with Pedersen in Tehran, said Iran was prepared to help in the de-escalation of the crisis in Syria with respect to Syria’s independence and sovereignty.
Zarif emphasized Iran’s full readiness for any kind of cooperation for sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, calling the political way the only solution to the Syrian crisis.
- source : MNA, Irannews
