Damascus, SANA- Minister of Justice, Ahmed al-Sayyed, discussed during his meeting Wednesday with Iranian Minister of Justice Amin Hossein Rahimi the joint cooperation in the field of legal and judicial work.

Means of forming a joint legal committee to defend the common issues of both countries before the international forums and condemn the crimes committed were discussed during the meeting.

Minister al-Sayyed stressed the necessity of promoting the exchange of experience in judicial work, holding workshops and international conferences in this regard.

“We call for implementing the international law, that there would be a legal deterrent to the Israeli aggressions against Syria. Legislation must not be according to the moods of some in the Western countries” he stated.

Minister Rahimi referred to the role of the Syrian and Iranian ministries of justice in confronting the American and Zionist domination.

“At this stage, we are facing a lawfare, and we must defend well”, Rahimi added, calling on the international forums to condemn the crimes committed in Syria and the states of the resistance axis.

“Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Syria and his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad was a real turning point in the Syrian-Iranian ties, especially after the establishment of security in Syria and the intention to rebuild what was destroyed by terrorism” Minister Rahimi went on to say.

“During my visit to Syria, I will follow up the issues addressed with the Iranian president , especially in the judicial field, in addition to the formation of the joint legal committee through which we will demand the states of arrogance to compensate the losses they left here as a result of their terrorist acts and aggressions , in addition to that we will discuss memorandums of understanding and signed bilateral agreements.” Rahimi stated.