DAMASCUS, (SANA)

Iran strongly backs Syria’s principled stances to restore her occupied territories to the 4th of June line 1967, a Syrian-Iranian joint statement at the end of Iranian President’s visit to Syria said Friday.

Syria and Iran underlined  the necessity of the Israeli pullout of all occupied Arab territories including the Syrian Golan, the Palestinian lands and of the Lebanese lands which is still under the occupation.

Both sides underscored rights of the Palestinian people to liberate their lands, return home and to establish their independent state  with Jerusalem as its capital .

The two sides expressed relief over the high level of the political relations between them and stressed care for developing economic relations and making use of the available potentials of both Syria and Iran.

The two sides reiterated condemnation of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri assassination, stressing care that the international investigation should take its course on professional, legal and neutral basis away from any attempt to exploit this vicious crime for political ends that aim at pressuring Syria and breaking away from reaching the truth which is the original task of the international investigation commission.

The two sides expressed concern over continuation of foreign intervention in the internal affairs of the countries in the region drawing attention to the negative repercussions of such intervention on stability and security of the region.

The two sides reiterated their support to the current political process in the region, stressing the necessity to achieve security, stability and national reconciliation among all spectrums of the Iraqi people welcoming in this context all the efforts exerted by the united Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Iraq neighbouring states and the Arab Initiative for National Reconciliation.

The two sides welcomed holding the Iraqi elections to form a national assembly and an Iraqi government in which all the Iraqi spectrums will take part, stressing readiness to extend all forms of support the new Iraqi government.

Syria and Iran stressed the necessity of preservation of the Iraqi unity of land and people, and condemned all the terrorist acts targeting the Iraqi citizens and establishments, demanding the urgent need for a time table whereby the occupation troops would pullout of  Iraq so that the Iraqi people will be able of achieving their aspirations of security, stability, growth and prosperity.

The two sides stressed the necessity for the implementation of the UN. resolutions stipulating having the Middle East free of Weapons of Mass Destruction and most of all the nuclear arms.
 
They demanded the international community to act for the subjugation of the Israeli nuclear installations to the Atomic Energy International Agency, and force Israel to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty NPT.

Syria and Iran stressed all countries right including Iran to peaceful use of technology and nuclear energy in line with NPT away from selectivity policy and double standards which are being practiced by some international circles.

The two sides expressed hope that an atmosphere of justice and equality prevail international relations away from hegemony and selectivity and resorting to dialogue as the best method to solve the issues.

Syria and Iran exchanged viewpoints over the regional and international developments and issues of mutual concern.

Iranian President Ahmadinejad  thanked President Bashar al-Assad for the warm welcome and hospitality he received during his visit to Syria along with his accompanying delegation.

Ahmadinejad extended an invitation to President al-Assad to visit Iran, which he accepted gratefully.

Ghossoun / Idelbi