Syria is in forefront of campaign against Israel: Iran`s Majlis speaker

TEHRAN, Oct.3 (MNA)-- In a meeting with Syrian Parliament Speaker on the sidelines of the conference on the Palestinian intifada in Tehran, Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani told his Syrian counterpart Mahmoud al-Abrash that Syria is on the frontline of campaign against Israel hence the West is hostile toward this country.

Syria is also a major supporter of the Palestinian intifada, Larijani added.

Elsewhere in his remarks, he said Western countries’ deliberate interference in Syrian internal affairs are making the country’s situation more complicated.

He added even certain regional countries, which lack an acceptable democracy, express interfering remarks against Syria.

Larijani expressed hope that reforms announced by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would bring about the desired results and help settle the crisis in the country.

Al-Abrash, for his part, thanked Iran for holding the conference, saying Iran and Syria have always been on the frontline of defending the Palestine cause.

He went on to say that Syrian government has begun a series of reforms, which will yield constructive results.

Commenting on riots in Syria, he said weapons are being smuggled into the country and assassinations are taking place in the country.

He also stated that the Syrian government and people are united against foreign conspiracies.