Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Tehran, SANA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, wished a speedy recovery for President Bashar al-Assad from the infection of coronavirus COVID 19.
Iranian news agency “IRNA “said that Adviser to the Supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution for the International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, during a meeting with Syrian ambassador in Tehran, Shafiq Dayoub, conveyed Khamenei’s message on assuring President al-Assad’s health and his wishes for a speedy recovery.
“President Al-Assad is a strong and brave leader who played a very valuable and important role in preserving Syria’s independence through resisting all attacks and conspiracies during the past years of the unequal war imposed by international and regional criminals on Syria,” Velayati said.
He added that from the viewpoint of the leader of the Islamic revolution, President Al-Assad is a distinguished and great figure who deserves appreciation in his country, the region and the resistance front.
Velayati described Syria as one of the pillars of the resistance in the region, stressing that cooperation between the governments and peoples of the two countries is developed and strategic.
For his part, the Syrian Ambassador thanked and appreciated the letter of Leader of the Islamic Revolution, hailing the constructive and positive role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region and Syria, calling for the boosting and consolidating bilateral relations in all fields.
He stressed that the Syrian-Iranian relations reflect the deep fraternity and respect between the two countries and play an important role in preserving the dignity of the countries of the region, pointing to Iran’s important stance in the axis of resistance, which is getting stronger and fulfill victories every day.
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