Syrian state news agency SANA reported that in his congratulatory message, Assad highlighted Syria's commitment to strengthening strategic ties with Iran and called on the president-elect "in all efforts that safeguard Iran's security, stability and resilience." Wished for success.

He said Iran is a "resilient country" and Syria attached the utmost importance to "maintaining relations at the highest level" with Iran, Xinhua news agency reported.

Assad expressed his willingness to work with Pezeshkian to strengthen strategic Syrian-Iranian relations and open promising horizons for bilateral cooperation, saying the two countries have established lasting and important relations based on decades of mutual respect, shared understanding and firm principles. Have enjoyed relationships.