On Tuesday, Iran’s foreign ministry announced that it plans to reopen its embassy in Syria once certain conditions are met. The Iranian embassy in Damascus was damaged after rebel groups took control of the city, forcing diplomats to leave.
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei mentioned that before the embassy can reopen, the safety of the staff and the embassy itself must be ensured. He did not provide a specific timeline for when this would happen. Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Iran has supported Bashar al-Assad, the president of Syria.
After Assad’s fall, Iran is now trying to separate itself from him and focus on the long-standing friendship between the two countries. Baqaei emphasized that Iran’s presence in Syria is not about supporting any specific person or group but is based on principles and an invitation from the Syrian government.
He also criticized Israel for conducting air strikes in Syria and claimed that this action has violated Syria’s territorial integrity. Recently, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas stated that Russia and Iran should not have a role in Syria now that Assad is gone. Baqaei responded, calling her comments a “joke,” stating that foreign powers can no longer dictate policies in the region.
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