Iran-Syria cooperation foils US-Israeli plots: Syria PM

The Syrian prime minister has highlighted the importance of cooperation between Iran and Syria in further strengthening the resistance front against US-Israeli plots in the Middle East.

“Iran-Syria all-out cooperation has strengthened the front of resistance and perseverance against Zionist-American schemes for the region,” Wael al-Halqi said in a meeting with an Iranian parliamentary delegation in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday, according to Syria’s official news agency, SANA.

Al-Halqi pointed to the historical and strategic ties between the Islamic Republic and Syria, saying that Tehran-Damascus bilateral ties have played a significant role in strengthening the Syrian nation and the resistance front against unjust economic sanctions by the West.

He further expressed gratitude to the Iranian nation for its support of the Syrian people.

Amir Khojasteh, the head of the Iranian parliamentary delegation, reiterated that the Islamic Republic will continue to stand by the Syrian nation and government in their battle against terrorist groups.

Khojasteh, who is the chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Councils and Internal Affairs Committee, said he was confident the Syrian people will emerge victorious in the fight against the enemies and reconstruct their country without any foreign meddling.

Earlier in the day, Khojasteh met with Syria's Parliament Speaker Jihad al-Lahham, expressing hope that “victory” would be close for Syria over the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.

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