Iran Renews Opposition to Foreign Intervention in Syria

Mehman-Parast said that Iran supports reforms in Syria and is against any foreign intervention in the country.

He also criticized Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc for his recent allegations about Tehran.

Mehman-Parast said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic has been a supporter of the oppressed people in the region, such as the oppressed people of Palestine.

He added that Tehran and Ankara have different viewpoints regarding Syria, but divisive remarks should not be made over the issue.

Earlier this week, the Turkish deputy premier slammed Iran over its position on Syria.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011 with organized attacks by well-armed gangs against Syrian police forces and border guards being reported across the country.

Hundreds of people, including members of the security forces, have been killed, when some protest rallies turned into armed clashes.

The government blames outlaws, saboteurs, and armed terrorist groups for the deaths, stressing that the unrest is being orchestrated from abroad.

In October 2011, calm was eventually restored in the Arab state after President Assad started a reform initiative in the country, but Israel, the US and its Arab allies are seeking hard to bring the country into chaos through any possible means. Tel Aviv, Washington and some Arab capitals have been staging various plots in the hope of increasing unrests in Syria.
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