Alwaght- Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi praised Iran’s stability in the region, and emphasized that Tehran plays a major role in the international developments, Tasnim reported .
“Iran has become a major player not only at the regional level but also in the international arena,” Halqi said during a meeting with Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri in Tehran on Tuesday .
Commenting on Syria’s recent victories over terrorist groups, he said that the Syrian army has recently achieved many victories and managed to improve security in the country .
"If the all-out supports from Iran did not exist, the victories would not have been achieved," Halqi said .
As regards bilateral relations between Iran and Syria, he said that the ties are growing day by day in light of efforts made by the two countries’ officials .
He also described the war on Syria as “a political, security and media conspiracy,” and said the US-led plots against Damascus have recently intensified .
Halqi stated that the latest Israeli regime's air raids on Syria were the latest example of the said plots .
Eelier this month, the Syrian military said in a statement that Israeli regime has carried out two air strikes near the capital Damascus .
Israeli regime's planes bombed the area near Damascus international airport and the town of Dimas, the Syrian army said .
