Sayyed Khamenei Praises Syria’s Resistance, Stresses Cooperation

Source: PRESS TV, 20-08-2009

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei praised on Wednesday key ally Syria for its "resistance" in the face of world powers in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, state media reported.

"Syria's most important characteristic among Arab countries is its steadfastness and resistance," Khamenei said, stressing Syria's "excellent standing" in the region. Khamenei said "the resistance front" in the Middle East "should strengthen its cooperation and ties," the state news agency IRNA reported. "America's blade has become blunter in the region," Khamenei added. "The unity between Iran and Syria is the embodiment of resistance in the region," the supreme leader said.

Khamenei also branded as "very positive" Syria's improved relations with Iraq and said that unity between Iran and its western neighbors, Iraq and Turkey, and with Syria would benefit the region.