Iranian lawmakers visit Syria, express solidarity following earthquakes

An Iranian high-ranking delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Syrian-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Committee Abbas Gulru arrived in Damascus and met with Speaker of Syrian Parliament Hamoudeh Sabbagh who thanked Iran for its instant response in assisting Syrians affected by the earthquake.

According to Press TV, he described the Iranian-Syrian relations as historic, stressing that they both share the same enemy, and the same battle against terror and US hegemony.

Gulru expressed Iran’s condolences to the bereaved Syrians, affirming the Islamic Republic’s readiness to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the Arab country.

Iranian and Syrian members of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee also held talks to underline the importance of boosting economic cooperation between the two Muslim nations, and also activating cooperation agreements in facing the US and Western sanctions.

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