TEHRAN – Tehran will not change its strategy in fighting extremism and supporting Syria, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Saturday.

“Iran prioritizes providing support to the neighboring, friendly and allied countries,” he said in a meeting with visiting Syrian Information Minister Emran al-Zaabi in Tehran.

Amir-Abdollahian also said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent tour of Syria and Lebanon to carried an important message to neighbors, Arabs and the Zionist regime of Israel.

“Dr. Zarif’s visit carried an important message to neighbors, Arab countries and the resistance movement against the Zionist regime.”

Zaabi appreciated the Islamic Republic’s support for the Syrian government and people.

Syrian is facing a conspiracy and unfortunately some regional countries help the Zionist regime of Israel in this plot, he added.

He said that the terrorist groups in Syria are allies of the Zionist regime of Israel.

The Syrian official described Iran’s July 14 nuclear agreement with world powers as a “victory” for the whole Middle East region.

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