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Friday 16 December 2016 - 21:55
Story Code : 243177

Iran ready to dispatch humanitarian aid to Syria: First VP

Press TV- Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangirihas expressed the Islamic Republics readiness to send humanitarian aid to conflict-ridden areas inSyria, urging joint Tehran-Ankara efforts to diplomatically resolve the crisis in the Arab country.


Jahangirimade the remarks in a phone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Friday.
With the help of each other, [we] have to prevent an increase in killing and bloodshed in the region, including in Syria, and make efforts to save civilians trapped and besieged in different regions across the country, he said.
Jahangirialso called for the swift delivery of relief aid to Syria, saying, The Islamic Republic of Iran has been ready for the dispatch of humanitarian aid to Syria since yesterday (Thursday).

He further expressed hope that that Iranian and Turkish political officials could in through cooperation "take serioussteps towardsettling Syrias issues diplomatically.
Regional issues can be resolved more quickly through the expansion ofcooperation and growthin coordination between Iran and Turkey, the Iranian official added.
Turkeys security and stability is important for Iran, Jahangiri said, called for cooperation and mutual assistance in the fight against extremism and terrorism.

Yildirim, for his part, said the humanitarian situation in eastern Aleppo is alarming and his country is ready to do its best for civilians there, according to an informed source at the Turkish prime ministry.

On Thursday, Syria announced the liberation of Aleppo from the grip of foreign-backed terrorists as the evacuation of civilians and militants from the militant-held eastern part of the city was taking place. However, the process has come to a halt due to terrorists openingfire on a convoy at one of the crossing points.

The source further cited the premier as saying that Turkey is willing to cooperate with Iran to evacuate civilians from eastern Aleppo and provide humanitarian aid to those in need in theregion.

Iran-Turkey cooperation is important both in Iraq and Syria as theyare influential states capable of foiling plots hatched for the region, Yildirim said.

Touching on Jahangiri's upcoming visitto Turkey, he said bilateral and regional ties will be discussed in the trip.

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