Iran Press/ Iran News: President Raisi's official visit to Syria was in response to an invitation by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and the leaders discussed ways to expand and enhance mutual ties based on brotherly and strategic relations between the two states, as well as the latest developments in the region and world.
The joint statement emphasized the need to respect the national sovereignty, independence, and preservation of the territorial integrity of both countries, in accordance with the United Nations Charter. The leaders also emphasized the significance of continuing political, economic, and consular cooperation, and the exchange of high-ranking delegations between the two nations.
Additionally, the two sides expressed their willingness to take any action necessary to develop commercial-economic ties between the two countries via existing mechanisms such as the Joint High Commission. Both countries also condemned terrorism and extremism and expressed their commitment to jointly fight against it.
In the joint statement, the leaders strongly condemned the aggression of the Zionist regime against the Syrian Arab Republic and considered it a destabilizing factor in the region. The two sides also condemned the continued occupation of the Syrian Golan by the occupying Israeli regime, as well as the attempts of that occupying regime to annex the Golan, which is in contradiction with the principles of international law.
Furthermore, both sides condemned any illegal presence of military forces in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, which is considered occupation, and emphasized the need for the Syrian Arab Republic to exercise its sovereignty throughout its land. The leaders also condemned the actions of the United States in looting the natural resources of the Syrian Arab Republic and demanded a decisive response from the international community to stop such actions.
The joint statement also strongly condemned the coercive, unilateral, and illegitimate actions taken by the United States of America and the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic. The two countries expressed their solidarity and support for each other, particularly in the face of recent devastating earthquakes.
The leaders welcomed positive political developments in the region, especially the constructive relationship between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab countries, as well as the agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia made under the supervision of China, which was deemed a significant step toward positive developments in the Middle East. They emphasized the need for regional governments to work together to ensure security, prosperity, and peace in the region through internal cooperation.
Finally, President Raisi expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and generous hospitality of President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian authorities and people. President Raisi extended an official invitation to President al-Assad for an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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