Iran will do everything necessary to reduce the consequences of the earthquake in Syria, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said during a phone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad, Mehr reported.

During the call, the Iranian president stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by the Syrian people and expressed his condolences, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured and the people who suffered losses in the earthquake.

Raisi said that given the strategic relationship between the two countries and humanitarian principles, Iran will do whatever is necessary to reduce the impact of the disaster.

He also promised that Iran will support the Syrian government's continuous efforts.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed his gratitude to the government and people of Iran for sending humanitarian aid as well as for helping the Syrian government in the ongoing rescue operations.