News - Middle East: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian calls the Israeli regime the main source of instability in West Asia, stressing that the region has not been and will not be indifferent to the moves by the occupying entity.

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in the capital Tehran on Monday.
The top Iranian diplomat highlighted the Islamic Republic’s constant efforts to achieve “peace, stability and lasting security” in the region, and strongly condemned Israel’s repeated attacks on the Syrian territory.

“This regime is the main source of instability in the region, and finds its supposed survival in [advancing] warmongering in the region,” Amir-Abdollahian said.

“The fake rulers of the Zionist regime have realized that no action of the Zionists would go unanswered,” he added. “The region has not been and will not be indifferent to the moves of the Zionist regime.”
Amir-Abdollahian underscored the necessity of continuing the Astana talks on the Syrian conflict and said there is consensus among all parties that the format will continue to operate in subsequent meetings at the level of foreign ministers and presidents.
The top Iranian diplomat said the framework of the quadrilateral meetings between Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran as part of the political process to end the Syria conflict was the "most suitable diplomatic path" for the establishment of security on the common borders of Syria and Turkey.

“Iran firmly backs the right of the Syrian people to support the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Amir-Abdollahian said, adding, “We believe that the military presence of foreign countries in Syria will not contribute to stability and security in the country and the region.”

Stressing that Iran fully understands Turkey's concerns about the security of its common borders with Syria, Amir-Abdollahian said, “We, however, believe that military presence in Syria is not the solution.”
The Iranian foreign minister underlined that the immediate withdrawal of the American occupation forces from Syrian territory would be a great contribution to the stability and security of the region.
“The occupying American forces brought about nothing to the region but intensified insecurity in Syria and support for terrorists in [Syria's northwestern province of] Idlib,” he added.
Amir-Abdollahian also underlined the need for the immediate and safe return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.