Iran in talks to reopen embassy in Syria, says gov’t spokeswoman

Iran announced on Tuesday that talks are underway for reopening Iranian embassy in Syria.

News ID: 5644

Date: 24 December 2024 - 12:44

TABNAK, Dec 24: “We are in diplomatic consultations to reopen the embassies of Iran and Syria,” said Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani.

“It is important for us that the government in Syria to be established based on the Syrians’ votes and preserve the territorial integrity of Syria,” she told reporters in her weekly press conference.

“Stopping outbreak and spread of terrorism is so crucial for us so that Syria and other neighboring countries are not harmed.”

“We have a diplomatic approach regarding embassies. Both we and they (Syrian side) are prepared (to reopen embassies). We are in diplomatic talks to reopen the embassies of the two countries,” she noted.