Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has underlined the importance of Iraq’s national unity, offering support for any attempt that would promote security and stability in the war-ravaged state. According to Press TV, during a meeting with Muqtada as-Sadr in Damascus on Monday evening, Assad highlighted that Damascus deemed it critical for Baghdad to create a positive political climate of national reconciliation.
He also underlined Syria’s backing of any well-intentioned effort aimed at consolidating national unity in neighboring Iraq.
For his part, Sadr expressed high appreciation over Syria’s supportive stance regarding the interests of the Iraqi nation and its all-out efforts to preserve the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.