NNA - Damascus - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that "Syria, as a state, army and people, is continuing to fight terrorist organizations with all its strength and determination on all its territories," emphasizing that "confronting terrorism, dismantling its structure and drying up its sources does not serve Syria alone as much as it serves the stability of the entire region, its security and the safety of its countries."

Assad also stressed during his reception of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that "the Syrian people have been able to confront terrorism in all its forms over the past years and are today determined to eradicate it more than ever before."

For his part, Araqchi conveyed a message from the Iranian leadership confirming "Iran's firm position alongside Syria in its fight against terrorism and its complete readiness to provide all kinds of support to the Syrian government for this purpose," noting that "Syria has previously faced much more difficult things than it is facing today, and it is capable of achieving victory against terrorism and its supporters."

Araqchi reiterated his country's "adherence to the unity and stability of Syrian territory."

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