Bashar Assad

Erdogan wanted to meet Syria's Assad, Turkish media says

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – According to Turkish media, the country's President Erdogan had expressed a wish to meet President Bashar al-Assad if the Syrian leader had attended a summit being held in Uzbekistan.

Turkey denies reports of Erdogan-Assad meeting at SCO summit

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad will not meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.

Syria's Assad, Turkey's Erdogan to likely meet in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – According to some reports, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will probably meet his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Uzbekistan.

Erdogan, Assad to likely hold phone talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Some news sources have announced the possibility of a holding telephone conversation between the presidents of Turkey and Syria in the near future.

Syria holds joint military drill with Russia (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Syrian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Russian Army, held an amphibious military exercise on Sunday.

Raeisi to Syrian counterpart:

Iran opposes any foreign interference in Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Stressing the need for following the agreements which have been reached between Iran and Syria, President Raeisi stated that Iran supports the establishment of peace and stability and opposes any foreign intervention in Syria.

3rd Iranian ship carrying fuel docks in Syria's Banias port

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Simultaneously with the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Syria, media sources reported the arrival of a new oil tanker of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the port of "Banias" in northern Syria.

Iranian FM meets Syrian President in Damascus

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Saturday afternoon.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran seeking to resolve Syria-Turkiye misunderstandings

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran is trying to resolve the existing misunderstandings between Syria and Turkiye through diplomacy and political dialogue, the Iranian Foreign Minister said upon his arrival at Damascus Airport on Saturday.

Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian to visit Syria on Saturday

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Friday evening announced that Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday July 02 to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.

US not seeking regime change in Syria: diplomat

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) –After US government's failure to overthrow Syrian government and normalization of Syria's ties with some Arab states, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Syrian Affairs says that US is not after regime change in Syria.

The important message Assad visit signals

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Syrian President's surprise visit to Iran has been hailed as a turning point in Iran-Syria relations in the wake of the recent Arab opening to Syria, which led to speculations over a possible torpor in the two countries' ties.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Assad's visit opens new chapter in Iran-Syria strategic ties

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the Sunday visit of the Syrian president to Tehran will open a new chapter in bilateral relationship between the two nations,

Raeisi:

Nations' resistance not talks table determines regional order

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian President said that what determines the future of the region and Palestine is not the negotiating tables and pacts but the resistance of nations is the determining factor of the new regional order.

Leader to Syrian president in Tehran:

Syria gained more prestige after victory in war

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei told the Syrian president Bashar Assad in Tehran Sun. that Syria gained more credibility after the victory in the foreign-backed war on the country.

Iran President felicitates Syrian National Day to counterpart

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi felicitated the 56th Syrian National Day to President Bashar al-Assad.

US must show goodwill in practice in Vienna talks: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Referring to negotiations in Vienna, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the United States must show its goodwill in practice in Vienna talks.

Amir-Abdollahian to depart for Syria to discuss bilateral tie

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit Syria tomorrow on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.

Syria’s Assad visits UAE in 1st trip to Arab state since 2011

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits the United Arab Emirates in his first such visit to an Arab state since the beginning of foreign-backed violence in Syria.

Bashar al-Assad:

Ukrainian war pushed Western powers to take off masks

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Saying that the Ukrainian war pushed the West to take off its masks, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the real identity of the western powers has become revealed before the people of the world.

Iran's Khaji meets with Syrian president in Damascus

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Senior Iranian diplomat Khaji held a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday and during the meeting bolstering cooperation in all fields, especially in the economic sector was stressed.

Syria will respond to Iran's loyalty: advisor to Bashar Assad

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Syrian president's adviser described Syrian-Iranian relations as long-standing and historic, saying that Tehran stood with the Syrian government and army during the war against Syria.

Road min.:

Iran, Syria to establish joint bank, free zone

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Stating that the end of the war in Syria is the beginning of a new era of economic relations between the two countries, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Iran and Syria are set to establish a joint bank.

Iran's road minister, Syrian president meet in Damascus

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi held a meeting with the president of Syria Bashar Assad in Damascus on Wednesday.

Putin:

Russia to continue support Syria in combating intl. terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Addressing the Syrian President in a message, Vladimir Putin stressed Russia’s continued support to Syria in combating international terrorism and in the field of finding a comprehensive political solution to problems.

Turkey sets pre-conditions for leaving Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Turkey has rejected Russia's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev’s statement on Turkey envoy’s remarks at the recent Astana meeting.

Iran-Syria ties stronger than ever

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – With the civil war in Syria grinding to a halt by the day, some Arab states have moved from totally blockading the Syrian government to exploring avenues for repairing ties with Damascus.

UAE FM travels to Syria, meets with President Assad

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – According to local Syrian media, the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has traveled to Damascus as a sign of rapprochement to Assad government for the first time since 2011.