Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad and Special Assistant to Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council Hussein Amir Abdullahian stressed their support for the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria.
During a meeting in Damascus on Thursday, both sides affirmed that they support the cessation of hostilities agreement that excludes ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra and the other terrorist groups linked to these two organizations.
The President and Abdullahian considered that the success of this agreement is an introduction for the return of peace and stability back to Syria, through continuing the fight against terrorism and creating the favorable conditions to launch a Syrian-led dialogue where the Syrians themselves can decide the future of their country.
President al-Assad referred to Iran’s constructive role in terms of the support it provides the Syrian people in the face of the terrorist war imposed on them and its efforts seeking to find a peaceful solution that preserves the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria.
For his part, Abdullahian, who is accompanied by a delegation, stressed that his country’s support to Syria in the various fields is solid and principled and based on the strategic relationship binding Syria and Iran.