New Iranian Ambassador to Syria Mohammad-Reza Sheibani has reiterated the significance of expanding Tehran-Damascus ties, Press TV reports.
Sheibani made the remarks in a press conference upon his arrival in the Syrian capital Damascus late on Friday night.
"Relations between the two countries have always been special, and they grew stronger after the Islamic Revolution in Iran... My mission in Syria aims to strengthen the good bilateral ties, and we shall work with officials in both Iran and Syria to overcome the difficulties and challenges that Syria faces," the Iranian envoy said.
Sheibani, previously Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, stated that the Islamic Republic supports reforms promised by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying that he is also scheduled to meet with all parties involved in the ongoing deadlock in Syria in order to find a way out of the crisis.
"Soon, I will be meeting with Syrian officials to hear their views on the current situation in Syria. I will also convey to them the perspectives of Iranian officials on the crisis. Besides, I intend to meet with members of the Syrian Civil Society and other influential parties," the Iranian diplomat added.
Responding to a question on the latest US allegation of Iran's involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi envoy to US, Sheibani dismissed the claims as reckless Washington antics, conceived by the administration of President Barack Obama, to divert attention from growing internal problems emerging in the United States.
On Tuesday, the US Justice Department accused Iran of plotting to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Washington Adel Al-Jubeir, with help from a suspected member of a Mexican drug cartel.
Tehran says the fabricated media hype promoted by Washington is an attempt to deflect international attention from the intensifying anti-corruption and anti-corporatism protests in the country.
Sheibani is to submit his credentials to President Assad next week.
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