Larijani received Mikdad on Wednesday, as he affirmed his country’s firm stance in supporting the Syrian Government and people in countering terrorism.

Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council Ali Larijani received Syrian Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad  on Wednesday, as he affirmed his country’s firm stance in supporting the Syrian Government and people in countering terrorism.

“Iran will spare no effort to support the Syrian Government in fighting terrorism and restoring security and stability to Syria,” Larijani said, SANA news agency reported.

He hailed the victories realized by the Syrian Arab army on different fronts in confronting the Takfiri terrorist organizations in Syria.

For his part, Mikdad reviewed the advances achieved by the Syrian army in fighting terrorism in cooperation with Syria’s friends.

He reiterated that countering terrorism is the top priority of the Syrian people till completely eliminating it from their country to pave the way for a political process which is based on respecting the Syrian sovereignty and the right of the Syrian people in deciding their future without any foreign interference.

“Fighting terrorism entails honest efforts by all and serious work to prevent providing support to terrorists based on the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council,” Mikdad said.

He expressed thanks to Iran and Russia for their support to Syria in fighting terrorism which threatens the security and stability in the region and the world.

Mikdad also met Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran who confirmed his country’s firm position of supporting Syria in combating terrorism and safeguarding the return of security and stability to it.

The Syrian Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister further met the Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif who asserted that Iran's policy toward Syria is a logical and stable one, with clear principles of self-determination for Syrians, without imposition from external factors.

On Tuesday, Mikdad discussed with Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for the Arab and African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdollahian the continuation of the consultation and coordination between Syria and Iran regarding issues of mutual interest and countering terrorism.