Assad calls eradication of terrorism ‘regional, int’l responsibility’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said regional countries and the international community are required to bring an end to terrorism plaguing the West Asia region.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday.
Assad said that eradicating terrorism is a regional and international responsibility, warning that the threats posed by the scourge endanger all people across the world.
The Syrian president and the Iranian defense chief also discussed defense and security issues in the region, as well as ways to strengthen Tehran-Damascus cooperation aimed at countering terrorism and enhancing regional stability and security.
Earlier in the day, Nasirzadeh held talks with his Syrian counterpart Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas on a range of bilateral and regional issues.
Nasirzadeh and Abbas exchanged their views on the promotion of defense cooperation between the two countries.
They also highlighted the key role of the regional countries in ensuring security and called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the region.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Damascus on Saturday, the Iranian defense minister highlighted Syria’s place in Iran’s foreign policy.
Hailing Syria’s valuable experiences in the war on terrorism, Nasirzadeh described Syria as a main pillar of the Axis of Resistance.
In 2017, military advisory assistance provided by the Islamic Republic helped the government in Damascus to score a monumental victory over the Daesh terrorist group.