The Foreign Ministry spokesman said: We have been in contact with the opposition in Syria for a long time and we had told them that our presence in Syria was to prevent the advance of ISIS and the spread of terrorism to the countries of the region, but there is no direct connection with the current ruling in Syria.

He continued, "The United States must be held accountable for its interventions in Iran and other countries. This issue has deep historical roots, dating back to the August 19 coup, the imposed war, and the downing of the Airbus plane. Such illegal interventions and sanctions have been imposed for decades to pressure Iran."

Talks with Egypt
Regarding the Iranian President's trip to Egypt and the relations between Iran and Egypt, Baghaei stated, "The very fact of the trip was significant. This visit was to participate in the D-8 summit."

He noted that this organization has been around for nearly three decades and serves as a framework for expanding relations among eight major Islamic countries. "Participation in multilateral processes is important to us, both for its own significance and for the opportunity it provides for bilateral consultations. At the same time, Egypt is a great country and one of the influential nations in the Islamic world."

Baghaei emphasized that Iran has consistently pursued enhanced relations with neighboring countries willing to engage. "Our talks with Egypt have been positive so far."

Dialogue with Regional Countries
On the topic of dialogue with regional countries, Baghaei remarked, "No dialogue occurs in a vacuum; dialogues influence relationships. The summit of the eight Islamic countries was very important in this regard. On the sidelines of this summit, a leaders' meeting was held to discuss developments in Gaza and Lebanon, which certainly impact the perspectives of these countries."

Upcoming Talks with Europeans
The Iranian diplomat also touched on ongoing discussions with three European countries, stating, "These talks will continue with the agreement of both parties. In our previous meeting, it was agreed that discussions would proceed with the same content and nature. We will raise our demands and concerns regarding regional issues and other matters, including the nuclear issue. The date has been set for these discussions, which will take place in the last week of January."