Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad discussed regional developments over phone on Saturday, IRNA reported.

The Islamic Republic of Iran will support Syrian people and government in their struggle against terrorist groups, President Rouhani said.

During the telephone conversation, President Rouhani congratulated the recent victories of the Syrian people and government in the ongoing fight against terrorists and underlined that some western powers and their allies in the region assumed that Daesh would capture Iraq or Syria or at least they can stay in the region for a long time to meet their interests and continue their crimes and destructions. 

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to play an active role in reconstruction of Syria, President Rouhani said. 

Strategic relations between Iran and Syria will continue to meet both nations' interests, he said. 

Those who assumed that in the absence of power in Syria, they can make decision for the future of the country are totally wrong and should mind the significant role of the country's sovereignty for taking further steps, President Rouhani said. 

Sochi conference hosted by Russian president in the presence of Iran and Turkey presidents should be regarded as a suitable stride in restoring stability and security in Syria through a Syrian-Syrian national dialogue, he said. 

The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks for peace, stability, security and brotherhood in the entire region and believes that if some novice Arab heads of state say something, in fact they are saying on own behalf which has nothing to do with their people, President Rouhani said. 

In conclusion, the Syrian president invited active Iranian state-run and private sectors to play active role in reconstructing Syria.