Syrian VP thanks Iran for unwavering support

TEHRAN, Dec.12 (MNA) – Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for standing by the Syrian people and government steadfastly during hard times and said that Syrian leaders will never give in to foreign pressure. The Syrian official made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Syria Mohammadreza Sheibani in Damascus on Sunday. On political developments in Syria, he said that the only solution to Syria’s domestic issues is constructive dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition. Elsewhere in his remarks, Sharaa described the Tehran-Damascus relationship as strong and strategic and hailed the two countries’ efforts and cooperation meant to reinforce the resistance front against the Zionist regime. The Iranian ambassador said that the United States and other Western countries are seeking to meddle in Syria’s internal affairs under the pretext of protecting democracy and human rights. Pointing to Western powers’ political and economic pressure on Syria, he said that the Arab country is able to turn threats into opportunities and take major steps on the path to self-sufficiency in all spheres. He also underlined the necessity for the implementation of political reforms in Syria and reassured that the Islamic Republic will stand by Syria during hard times.