Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA-Senior Aide of the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs, Ali Asghar Khaji, affirmed that the deployment of the Syrian Arab Army in border regions with Turkey would consolidate security and stability on Syrian territories and consolidate sovereignty of the Syrian state on its lands, hailing victories and achievements gained by the army in the face of terrorist organizations.
“My visit to Syria comes in the framework of the political meetings which are held periodically with the Syrian officials to discuss and follow the latest political developments on the Syrian, regional and international affairs,” Khaji said in a press statement following a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, foreign and Expatriates Minister, Walid al-Moallem.
He added that the meetings with the Syrian officials dealt with the latest developments related to the field and political files in Syria, in addition to the Libyan file.
Khaji pointed out to the latest achievements gained by Syria and its dealing positively and constructively with the work of the committee of discussing the constitution.
As for the Iranian stance regarding the Israeli aggressions on Syria, Khaji said that Iran has completely condemned, during Ankara meeting, the Israeli heinous aggressions on Syria, pointing out to Syria’s stance which condemned the US military aggression on the Iraqi territories.
“Iran and Syria categorically reject and oppose any presence for US troops on Syrian territories,” Khaji stressed.
Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, for his part, said, in response to a question about the Syrian stance towards the US presence on the Syrian lands, that Syria and Iran are in one war against terrorism, calling on the international community to support the two states in this war.
Mikdad also called on the states which are involved in supporting terrorism, including the US, to stop this support because the world has revealed its ugly face, particularly after the US bloody aggression on Iraqi popular mobilization forces.
“We are always ready to offer sacrifices in defense of Syria’s territorial integrity… any US, western or any other foreign illegitimate presence on Syrian territories will be dealt with as an aggression and illegitimate occupation of Syrian lands,” Mikdad stressed.
As for the Syrian stance towards the Turkish penetration into the Syrian lands, and the so-called Turkish points of observation, Mikdad said that Syria knows the Turkish intentions, and it will deal with any Turkish presence on Syrian territories as an occupation.
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