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Iran, int’l investors plan major effort to rebuild Syrian energy, infrastructure
Sputnik – Syrian and Iranian officials have signed lucrative contracts aimed at restoring energy to war-torn regions of the Syrian Arab Republic.…
Iran reaches 400 mln euro deal with Syria to build a power plant – ISNA
Reuters – Iran has struck a deal with Damascus to build a 400 million euro ($460 million) power plant in Syria’s coastal…
Iran, Syria eye increased coop. in electricity sector
MNA – The required mechanisms to enhance strategic cooperation in the power sector were discussed during the meeting between Syrian Minister of…
Syria, Iran agree to continue cooperation on Idlib on UNGA sidelines – Damascus
Sputnik – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has discussed the implementation of the Russian-Turkish memorandum on the creation of the demilitarized zone…
Iran strikes deal with Syria to build power plant in Latakia
Tasnim – Syrian Electricity Minister Mohammad Zuhair Kharboutli said Tehran and Damascus have signed a deal whereby Iran will build a power…
Iran, Syria FMs discus Astana peace process
IRNA – The Iranian and Syrian foreign ministers met at the United Nations headquarters Friday evening and discussed the Astana peace process.…
About 180 Iranian companies to engage in Syria post-war reconstruction – Reports
Sputnik – Around 180 Iranian companies are going to establish plants for the production of building materials in Syria in order to…
Eyeing reconstruction, Russia, Iran take centre stage at Syria expo
AFP – Companies from dozens of countries are showing their wares at the Damascus International Fair this week, but those from two…
Iran, Russia having priority in Syria reconstruction: Syrian official
IRNA – Iran and Russia will be given priority in Syrian reconstruction process and Syria relies on them, said Deputy Prime Minister…
Iran top participant at Damascus Int’l Fair
Press TV – As the 60th Damascus International Fair kicks off in Syria, Iran has indicated it is determined to consolidate its…
Iran FM returns home from Syria
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif returned home from Syria late Monday. During a one-day visit to Damascus, he held talks…
Zarif, Assad say Western pressure will fail to stop Iran-Syria terror fight
Press TV – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif say Western pressure on Tehran and Damascus will fail…
Photos: Iran’s Zarif in Syria for talks
IRNA | Hosseinali Rashki: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is in Syria for high-profile meetings, a week after the Iranian defense…
PM asks for Iranian firms’ partnership in reconstruction of Syria
FNA – Syrian Prime Minister Imad al-Khamis in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for Iran’s cooperation in…
Al-Muallem demands Iran’s continued support for fight against terrorism in Syria
FNA – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem asked Iran to continue support for his country in efforts to annihilate the terrorist groups,…
Iran FM arrives in Damascus
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif arrived in Damascus, the Syrian capital, on Monday. Zarif was welcomed by Syrian Deputy Minister…
Syria set to promote military cooperation with Tehran
IRNA – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said on Friday that his country is determined to boost military cooperation with Iran. Al-Muallem…
Iran, Syria discuss parliamentary cooperation
IRNA – Speaker of the People’s Assembly Hammoudeh Sabbagh said that the Syrian–Iranian relations are strong and deep, affirming the need for…
Iran, Syria sign technical, defense coop. agreement
MNA – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and his Syrian counterpart General Ali Abdullah Ayyoub signed a bilateral agreement to…
Syria president slams US support for terrorism
IRNA – Syrian president on Sunday criticized the US support for terrorism in the region and the country’s policy towards Iran and…
Iran to develop coop. in Syria’s reconstruction
MNA – Iranian Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the cooperation in Syria’s reconstruction is the main objective behind…
Iran defense minister arrives in Damascus
IRNA – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a two-day visit. Upon his arrival at Damascus…
Iranian, Syrian economic delegations meet in Damascus
IRNA – Iran’s economic delegations and their Syrian counterparts held a meeting in Damascus. Iran’s economic delegation headed by deputy minister of…
Iran team in Syria for ‘transformation’ in post-war ties
Press TV – An Iranian delegation has traveled to Syria to pave the way for a post-war “transformation” in their economic ties,…
Iran’s top general invited to Syria
Tasnim – Syria’s Minister of Defense General Ali Abdullah Ayoub invited Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad…
Syria strongly condemns US decision to re-impose economic sanctions on Iran
SANA – Syria reiterated its full solidarity with Iran in the face of the hostile policies of the US administration which re-imposed…
Syria reconstruction, next level of Tehran-Damascus ties
MNA – Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that the next level of cooperation between Tehran and Damascus will be the reconstruction process…
Protecting Syria’s integrity, sovereignty, Iran’s strategy: MP
Press TV – A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic’s regional strategy is based on maintaining Syria’s territorial integrity and national…
Iran exports new cancer drugs to Turkey, Syria
IFP – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to produce a new type of nano-medicine for treatment of various types of cancer…
Senior Iranian diplomat confers with Syrian FM
IRNA – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, senior assistant to Iranian foreign minister discussed latest political developments in the region with Syrian Foreign Minister…
Iran eager to establish science, technology park in Syria
IFP- Iran’s science minister says the country’s scientific community is willing to develop technology parks in Syria, as they could play a…
Dy Minister: Iran helps development of medical science education in Syria
IRNA – Deputy Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Baqer Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran is to offer help to…
Mekdad hails Iran’s aid in combating terrorism in Syria
MNA– Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad thanked Iran for its support in fighting terrorism in Syria, saying that without Tehran’s help,…
VP: Iran to support Syria in reconstruction era
IRNA – Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that his country will stand by the Syrian nation as it helped…
Syrian-Iranian relation strategic, not subject to a deal
IRNA/SANA – President Bashar al-Assad affirmed that the Syrian-Iranian relation is strategic not subject to a deal, affirming that neither Syria nor…
Top official: Iran to maintain role in Syria, support resistance
Press TV – Iran’s top security official says the country will maintain its advisory role in Syria and continue support for resistance…
Enhanced Iran-Syria economic ties key to foiling West plots: Assad
Press TV – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the development of economic cooperation with Iran and all the countries that insist on…
Iran MP, Syrian president discuss recent developments
IRNA – The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Majlis (Iranian Parliament) met with the Syrian President Bashar…
Iran’s special envoy meets Syrian president
IRNA – Iranian foreign minister’s assistant for political affairs Hossein Jaberi-Ansari met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad soon after arrival in Damascus on…