Velayati: Aleppo liberation was major victory

He made the remarks in a meeting with the Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, IRNA reported.

Both enemies and friends have confessed that Aleppo liberation was a major victory, Velayati noted.

He said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has enjoyed strategic long-standing ties with Syria since the time when Hafez Assad was in power.

The official underlined that Iran would continue strategic relations with Syria.