Faisal Mekdad

Iran FM at presser with Mekdad:

Happy to see Syria-Turkey dialogue deepening

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a press conference in Damascus along with his Syrian counterpart that Iran played a role in preventing the looming Turkey's operation in northern Syria.

FM Amir-Abdollahian meets Bashar al-Assad in Damascus

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in Damascus. 

Local Syrian media:

News on Syria, Turkey FMs meeting in Russia 'baseless'

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Local Syrian media rejected the news about the upcoming meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria and Turkey in Moscow.

FM stresses Iran's support to Syria’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in phone talk with his Syrian counterpart stressed Iran’s support to Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

Iran deputy FM holds talk with Syrian FM in Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Alireza Bigdeli met the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mekdad on Sunday in Damascus.

Iran, Syria FMs discuss mutual ties, regional, intl. issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad held a telephone conversation on Monday evening to discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interests.

Raeisi:

Iran to continue path of progress with might

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian President said Wednesday the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue the path of progress, justice and resistance with might.

FM says Iran to send delegation to Vienna in coming days

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart in Tehran that an Iranian delegation will depart for Vienna in the coming days to talk with the IAEA on technical cooperation.

Amir-Abdollahian welcomes Syrian FM in Tehran (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday afternoon officially greeted his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad upon his arrival in Tehran.

Mekdad warns Israel Syria will respond to aggression

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in an interview emphasized that his country will definitely give a response to the Israeli regime for the acts of aggression on the Syrian territories.

Syria FM to arrive in Tehran tomorrow: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tehran tomorrow to meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, media have reported.

Syrian FM:

Turkey's lack of commitment obstacle to Syria peace process

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Turkey's lack of commitment is the only obstacle stalling the Syria peace process, Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal Mekdad said.

Syria stands with Iranians in nuclear talks: FM Mekdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign Minister says Syria stands strongly beside Iranians who act wisely and courageously in the nuclear talks.

Lavrov:

Russia approves latest daft of nuclear deal, ball in US court

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday confirmed that Moscow approves the latest version of a deal to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Turkish officials likely to pay imminent visit to Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – After the Turkish media reported about the imminent trip of a delegation from one of the country's political parties to Damascus, the leader of the party said that a number of Turkish statesmen will accompany them on the trip.

Iranian, Syrian FMs discuss Gaza latest developments on phone

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad held a telephone conversation on Sunday evening to discuss bilateral and regional ties.

VP Mokhber:

Fighting terrorism must not harm Syria territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Respecting the territorial integrity of Syria has been Tehran's policy in recent years, Iran’s First Vice President said, stressing that fight against terrorism should not harm the territorial integrity of Syria.

Syrian army must regain its control over all borders: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Stressing need to address concerns of some countries, President Raeisi said that it is necessary for Syrian army to have a control over all borders of country and national sovereignty of Syria must be respected.

Iran rises concern over Turkey's possible attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran is concerned about the possible military attack of Turkey on Syrian soil.

Iranian FM welcomes Syrian counterpart in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday welcomed his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Tehran.

Syrian foreign minister departs for Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Faisal Mekdad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, left for Tehran on Tuesday night.

Syria's Faisal Mekdad due in Tehran to meet counterpart

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad is to arrive in the capital of Iran tonight.

Tripartite Astana Summit to be held in Tehran Tues: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that the tripartite meeting of the heads of the guarantors states of peace in Syria known as the Astana Format will be held tomorrow in Tehran.

Syrian FM to arrive in Tehran Tue. amid Astana summit

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday while the Astana Summit on the peace process in Syria will be going on.

China urges US, West to stop interfering in Middle East

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – China on Friday urged the US and the West to stop interfering in Middle East affairs and trying to transform the region according to their own standards.

Syria eyes on expanding ties with Iran in all fields

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Considering the recent visit of the Syrian president to Iran historical and fateful, Faisal Mekdad told his Iranian counterpart that his country is ready to expand relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all fields.

Iranian Foreign Minister:

Turkiye operations in Syria to cause regional insecurity

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Any kind of military operation by Turkiye in Northern Syria will result in instability and insecurity in the region, the Iranian Foreign Minister said in a joint presser with his Syrian counterpart.

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.