Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani confirmed that Iran’s Ministry of Defense, along with other economic and urban sectors, is “ready to equip the Syrian forces with the latest weapons.”
“Iran is ready to cooperate with Syria in the field of building factories and production lines for strategic defense equipment to increase the security of the Syrian people, build infrastructure and strengthen its weapons base,” Ashtiani said.
According to Iran’s Mehr news agency, Ashtani stressed Iran’s “support for its Syrian counterpart in its comprehensive war against ISIS, and Iran’s defensive diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region at the Moscow four-way meeting.”
Syria’s Defense Minister Ali Abbas also evaluated that “Syria’s security and stability has been strengthened with the support of its brothers and true friends in Iran” and noted that strengthening Syria’s defense base will make this country more ready to play its role in Syria. is to fight terrorism on the axis of resistance.”
“The enemies are doing everything they can to damage the fraternal and friendly relations between Syria and Iran, but relations between the two brotherly countries are deepening and consolidating with each passing day,” Abbas said.
