President Bashar al-Assad visited Tehran to offer condolences over the loss of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Ayatollah Khamenei praised Syria’s resistance, saying it forms the nation’s distinguished identity in the region.
Khamenei highlighted the attempts by Western powers to overthrow Syria’s political system through war but affirmed Syria’s resilience. He emphasized the importance of Iran and Syria cooperating despite political and economic pressures from the West.
The Syrian president expressed condolences to Khamenei and praised the strategic relationship between Iran and Syria. He commended the late President Raisi for his impactful role in deepening ties between the two countries and advocating for Palestinian rights.
Khamenei criticized regional inaction towards Israeli atrocities in Gaza and highlighted the importance of unity in facing external threats. Assad echoed Khamenei’s sentiments and emphasized Raisi’s significant influence on Iran’s regional role and relations with Syria.
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