Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited Iran and met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian state media reported.

During the meeting, Khamenei praised the Syrian people and government's resistance against foreign pressures over the past years.

He described Assad as a determined ruler and wished him success in reconstructing the war-ravaged country, adding that the two countries need to seize the opportunity to enhance bilateral relations.

For his part, Assad thanked Iran for supporting Syria, saying Iran has remained steadfast and unwavering in its stance on regional issues, especially on Palestine, over the past four decades.

In a separate meeting with Assad, Raisi said "resistance" will be a determining factor for restoring regional order and reclaiming Palestinian rights.

Meanwhile, Assad praised Iran for supporting Syria's resistance, saying his country is ready to expand the "strategic" coordination in security, political and economic relations with Iran.

Assad left Tehran for the Syrian capital of Damascus after the meetings.

It was the second visit to Tehran of his presidency. His first visit to Tehran was in February 2019.

(With input from Xinhua)