SHAFAQNA – Chairman of the Committee on foreign policy and national security in the Iranian parliament, Ala Eddin Boroujerdi, replied on statement delivered by Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, saying that his remarks worthy for the states that offer its continued support for terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq and interfere with military forces to suppress the peaceful movement in Bahrain. In response to a question in this regard, Boroujerdi said in gathering of citizens in the mosque of , “Al- Jawad (AS)” in the capital Tehran: I would imagine that Saud al-Faisal’s remarks about the Iranian occupation, came because of his old age and illness; though the term “occupier” worth to Saudi Troops. He added that, even America who is the number one enemy for us , They admitted that Iran plays constructive role in the regiona and solve the problems of the region without Iran is not possible.
In reference to the role of Iran in the Syrian crisis , Boroujerdi emphasized that our role in the past four years was countering terrorism; was Iran’s leading role in it; and Iran was the victim number one of terrorism. He added that the role which we did it in Iraq ,with Iraqi officials themselves admitted was a constructive role. In reference to the presence of Saudi troops in Bahrain, Boroujerdi said that “the term” occupier ” befitting Saudi Arabia troops, which they have accountability the defenseless Bahraini people by spreading the Peninsula Shield forces across Bahrain.
The Statement of Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal was during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Riyadh has claimed that Iran occupies Syria, and they have to withdrawal its troops. Al-Faisal said that it also applies to the Iranian presence in Iraq, and Yemen.