Publish date20 Jun 2018 - 9:47
Story Code : 337963

Iran remains on Syria side in reconstruction plans

"Islamic Republic will stand by Syria in the reconstruction plans of the war-stricken country," stressed Iranian First Vice President.
Iran remains on Syria side in reconstruction plans

"As the Iranian government and nation stood by the Syrian government and people in the fight against terrorist groups, they will also stand by the Syrian people now that major parts of Syria are under the control of the country's government,"  Es'haq Jahangiri said in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil in Tehran.

He hailed the recent achievements made by the Syrian government, army and people in the battle against terrorist groups, including Daesh, saying, "Such victories are useful not only for regional nations but even for European countries which are facing the issue of terrorism these days."

Takfiri terrorists have lost much of the territory they once held in Syria amid sweeping gains by government forces on the ground.

In April, Syrian forces managed to retake the Eastern Ghouta and Eastern Qalamoun regions near the capital Damascus.

For years, the areas had served as a launch pad for deadly terror attacks against civilians in Damascus.

Syrian forces later moved to liberate other militant-held areas in the provinces of Homs and Hama.

Jahangiri also stressed the importance of enhancing trade and economic relations between Tehran and Damascus in parallel with mutual political ties.

Iran's private sector enjoys high capabilities and the Iranian companies are ready to participate and play an active role in the reconstruction of Syria; however, such cooperation requires the removal of economic and banking problems, he said.

The Iranian vice president further expressed the Islamic Republic's readiness to sign a trilateral agreement with Syria and Iraq to improve economic cooperation.

He stressed that all foreign forces must leave Syria at the earliest and said no country should be present in this country without its government's consent.

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