In the meeting with Major General Bagheri Bashar al-Assad was raised;

Continued Iran's support for the Syrian people and government / Bashar al-Assad's appreciation for Iran's confrontation with terrorism

The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with the Syrian President.

News ID: 66540

Date: 19 October 2017 - 14:04

The head of the Armed Forces General Staff and the delegation met with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the defa press   Defense Forces Group, said.

In this meeting, Major General Bagheri congratulated the Syrian President on the recent victory of the Syrian army and the Syrian Armed Forces and expressed his hope that terrorism would be eradicated as soon as possible across the Syrian territory.

He also emphasized the continued support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Syrian people and government.

The Syrian president also thanked the incumbent Supreme Leader and the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for supporting Syria in the fight against terrorism.

Bashar al-Assad called on Maj. Gen. Bagheri to convey his warm and warmest greetings to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the government and the nation of Iran.

The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has traveled to Syria with a view to enhancing Iran-Syria's defense and military cooperation, consulting, co-opting and continuing cooperation in combating terrorism, as well as examining the solutions to stability and security in the region.

According to the report, Major General Bagheri also met with the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Defense Minister during the visit.

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