This position was expressed by the foreign minister during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif who, for his part, ratified that his country will maintain its support for Syria in the fight against terrorism and to mitigate the effects of economic terrorism against Damascus.

The head of Syrian diplomacy emphasized the rejection and condemnation of the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States and some Western countries on Syria and Iran. Those punitive measures demonstrate the West hypocrisy and lack the slightest bit of morals.

Likewise, Mekdad demanded its immediately lifting as the main affected are the peoples.

He also denounced the theft of oil, wheat and other resources by some countries, especially the United States, and described these actions as economic terrorism.

Syria and Iran are facing a hostile policy from the United States and its European allies due to the decision to adopt sovereign and independent policies.

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