President Rouhani congratulates Syria National Day

In his Saturday message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, President Rouhani said Iran will stand by Syria in reconstruction era exactly the same as when the country was fighting terrorism.

'Iran will spare no efforts to foil enemies’ plots and to restore security and stability to Syria,' he said.

President Rouhani also wished health and success for the Syrian president and dignity for the people of Syria.

Evacuation Day, is Syria's national day commemorating the evacuation of the last French soldier and Syria's proclamation of full independence and the end of the French mandate of Syria in April 1946.

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