US not Happy over Newly signed Syria-Iran Strategic Cooperation

 

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In the wake changing global polarity, regional re-alignments are taking place. The major breakthrough witness when China brokered talks between the arch rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran after which they have decided to refresh bilateral ties and open embassies in respective capitals.

In a similar move, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visited Syria. This was the first visit after the war started in Syria in 2011. During the visit, he met his counterpart President Bashar Al-Assad.

Raisi was quoted by broadcaster Al-Madayan as saying that the visit aims consolidating ties with Syria and other allies in the region, including Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

He also praised Syria to resist American pressure and non-state elements.

In response, Assad welcomed the Iranian president and acknowledged the recent development of ties between Tehran and Riyadh.

Outcomes of the Visit:

• A long-term Strategic Cooperation Agreement was signed.
• Both the countries signed MOUs on Oil Industry Cooperation
• Reaffirmation of commitments to stand by Sovereignty of each other

Response from United States:

US seems not happy with the move. The spokesperson in the State Department said that the recent developments between Damascus and Tehran are very much concerning not only US but also its allies and world at large.

Vedant Patel, who is the spokesperson of US State Department, also told the media that we will not support any effort to normalize ties with Syria. 

(Courtesy: Reuters/Iran International)