Iran’s Envoy Given Advice on Syria Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian ambassador to Damascus received a series of recommendations from Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to protect Iran’s national interests and push for Syria’s territorial integrity.
Iran’s Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari met with Araqchi in Tehran on Sunday.
The envoy gave a report on the latest developments in Syria following the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad and briefed the foreign minister on the arrangements made to ensure the safety and security of the staff members of Iran’s embassy in Damascus and other diplomatic and consular sites in Syria.
For his part, Araqchi gave the ambassador advice about the necessity for constant and close monitoring of the developments in Syria in order to safeguard Iran’s national security and interests, support Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and protect regional security and stability.
The collapse of the Assad government’s army has left three major groups in control of Syria. While most Syrians are calling for unity, bringing together these groups and their interests will be a key challenge in the days ahead.
The main groups that control Syria are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian Democratic Forces, and the Turkish and Turkish-aligned Syrian rebel forces.
One of the top challenges the new Syrian administration will have to tackle is the economy. Syria was already in bad shape before the start of the civil war, but throughout the conflict, the country’s economic crisis further deepened.