TEHRAN (ecoideal)- Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri underlined that Tehran will keep on supporting the Syrian government and nation in the reconstruction of that country.
"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," Jahangiri said in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil in Tehran on Tuesday.
The Iranian first vice president lauded the recent achievements made by the Syrian government, army and people in the battle against terrorist groups, including the ISIL, and said, "Such victories are useful not only for the regional nations, but even for the European countries which are facing the issue of terrorism these days."
In April, Syrian forces managed to retake the Eastern Ghouta and Eastern Qalamoun regions near the capital Damascus. For years, these 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.
In relevant remarks in April, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad said the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to help Syria with the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country.
"Just as it stood by the Syrian people in their fight against terrorism, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to stand by you in Syria's reconstruction employing all it has in power," Rouhani said at the time.
Source: Farsnews