Salehi: Iran Supports Palestine in Statehood Bid

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has reiterated Iran's support for the Palestinian nation in their bid for the liberation of all Palestinian territories under "Israeli" occupation.

The Palestinian lands from the [Mediterranean] Sea to the [Jordan] River belongs to the real owners of Palestine and Iran will not retreat from supporting the liberation of this holy land, Salehi said in a message to a number of Palestinian prisoners released from "Israeli" jails, IRNA reported on Friday.

The top Iranian diplomat pointed to Iran's foreign policy which props the oppressed Palestinians and said the Iranian government and nation empathize with the Palestinians.

He also expressed hope that all Palestinian prisoners would be released from "Israeli" prisons.

Salehi's message was ready by Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani at a Thursday ceremony held at the Iranian embassy to honor a number of Palestinians recently released from "Israeli" jails.