Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said unlimited development of all-out relations with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) sets a main strategy in the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy as it serves interests of regional nations.

Iran’s First Vice-President Parviz Dawoodi left Tehran for Damascus on Thursday at the head of a delegation.

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said that Iran supports the Palestinian national unity government.