Faisal Mekdad

Israel backs all terror groups active in ME, says Syrian Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has emphasized that the Israeli regime backs all terror groups active in the Middle East region.

Iran's mere crime protecting Quds, Palestine: Syrian deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – “Iran’s only crime is protecting Quds and Paying attention to Palestine’s issues,” Syrian Deputy-Foreign Minister and former Permanent Envoy to the United Nations Faisal Mekdad said on the sidelines of the International Quds Day in Iran’s embassy in Syria on Friday.

US satisfaction top priority for some Arab states: Syrian dep. min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – “Unfortunately, making the US satisfied is more important for some Persian Gulf states than the issues related to Palestine, Golan heights, Lebanon, Iran and the Axis of Resistance,” the Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said in a meeting with Iranian parliamentary delegation in Damascus.

FM Zarif arrives in Damascus

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Syrian capital city of Damascus at the head of a senior diplomatic delegation on Monday morning.

Mekdad:

US will be forced to leave Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said that Syrian people resistance will force the United States forces to leave Syria.

Mekdad hails Iran’s aid in combating terrorism in Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad thanked Iran for its support in fighting terrorism in Syria, saying that without Tehran’s help, Damascus would have not made such great victories against terrorists.

Zarif holds talks with Faisal Mekdad in Tehran on Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has held talks with the Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Tehran to discuss the issues of mutual interests.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari holds meeting with Faisal Mekdad in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Senior Assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari met with the Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad Mon. to discuss bilateral relations as well as latest developments in Syria.

Syria says Iran, Hezbollah withdrawal not up for discussion

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al Mekdad has said withdrawal of Iranian forces and units and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah from Syria is not up for discussion, Reuters reported.

Iranian deputy FM, Syrian counterpart discuss Syria on phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, and Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Deputy-Foreign Minister, had a telephone conversation on Sunday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Disintegrating Iraq, Syria terrorists’ 2nd plot

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the visiting Syrian Deputy FM Mekdad, that disintegration is still the top priority of US for the region.

Iranian deputy FM receives Syrian counterpart in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, who is visiting Tehran, met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari on Wednesday.

Syrian deputy FM:

Recent regional victories against quitters of intl. deals

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Wed. recent victories in the region were against terrorism and all those trying to withdraw from international agreements such as Iran nuclear deal.

Deputy FM meets Syria's al-Muallem, Mekdad

DAMASCUS, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Deputy FM Hossein Jaberi Ansari held talks with Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem and Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on Wednesday in Damascus.

Damascus warns US of response in case of new aggression against Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry warned Washington of a possible response in case of new aggression against the country.

Damascus:

Turkey seeks private Tehran talks on Syria to keep its stance secret

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Turkey has requested a closed-doors meeting in Iran next week to conceal its stance ahead of the next round of Astana negotiations, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad told Sputnik on Monday.

Jaberi discusses Astana meeting with Mekdad, UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Jaberi Ansari in a meeting with Syrian FM Faisal Mekdad and a phone conversation with UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, discussed the latest details on the upcoming Astana talks on Syrian situation.

Jaberi, Mekdad discuss Astana talks by phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Hossein Jaberi Ansari informed his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on the latest developments regarding the upcoming Astana meeting on Syrian situation by phone on Saturday.

Iran, Syria discuss means to develop strategic ties

DAMASCUS, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy FM Jaberi Ansari discussed on Wednesday with Syrian Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mekdad means to develop strategic relations between Syria and Iran in all fields.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US refuses to accept regional realities

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian official Amir-Abdollahian said the United States plans to exert more pressure on Syria in its new term of presidency and refuses to understand the realities of the Middle East.

Mekdad, Jaberi Ansari stress comprehensive approach toward Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Syria's Mekdad emphasized the need to consider all three political, security and humanitarian dimensions of the Syrian crisis and exchanged views on the latest regional developments.

Larijani:

Syria ‘on the front-lines’ of resistance

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Parliament speaker has received Syrian deputy-FM Faisal al-Mekdad where he hailed Syrian government as spearheading resistance front in the region.

Velayati:

Foes’ dream to partition ME not to come true

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Strategic Research Center said the Americans’ plot to partition the Middle East aimed at guaranteeing Israel’s security will never be realized.

Zarif, Mekdad discuss Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Javad Zarif and Syrian deputy-FM Faisal al-Mekdad have talked latest developments in Syria.

Syria’s Faisal Mekdad to meet with Zarif in Tehran 

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Syrian Deputy FM Faisal Mekdad who arrived in Tehran Sun. night heading a political delegation, is scheduled to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif today.

Zarif, Lavrov discuss Syrian situation

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to exchange views on Syria just ahead of Lausanne round of Syrian talks.

Jaberi Ansari confers with Mekdad, Bogdanov on Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian and Syrian deputy FMs in a telephone conversation on Mon. discussed the latest developments in Syria, particularly the situation in Aleppo.