President Assad: Foreign Powers Targeting Entire Mideast

Damascus, Aug 27, IRNA – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the foreigners have not only targeted Syria, but also the entire region. President Assad made the remarks in a meeting with the head of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Majlis (Parliament) in the capital Damascus on Sunday. 'Despite the efforts by the western countries and some regional countries to change Syria's stances, the Syrian government is still adamant on the pursuing its firm policies and defending the rights of nations,' he added. President Assad noted that the Syrian nation does not allow the plots by foreigners to take effects under any circumstances. Iranian lawmaker, Alaeddin Boroujerdi for his part said that Syria's security is tantamount to Iran's security. He emphasized on Tehran's all-out support for Damascus and the urgency for continuing liaisons with the Syrian officials. 'Iran was also affected with the phenomenon of terrorism, but it managed to overcome terrorism. Syria is also able to successfully transit from the prevailing situation,' Boroujerdi added. He added that Syria and Iran are like steel and the foreign countries with any kind of plot will not be able to harm the resistance of these two countries./end