Iran ready to contribute to reconstruction of Syria: defense minister

Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that his country is ready to participate in the reconstruction of Syria, Tasnim news agency reported.

“The economic sections of Defense Ministry, along with the Iranian private sectors, are ready to participate in the reconstruction of Syria to meet the needs of our friend and brother country,” Hatami said in a meeting with the visiting officials from Syria.

Iran will also “spare no effort” to stand by the Syrian people and government to the best of its ability to help preserve its territorial integrity, he added.

Iran has been a major ally of the Syrian government in its fight against the armed rebels since 2011.

Source : Xinhua