The message congratulated the president and the friendly government and people of Syria on the 71st anniversary of its independence and.

It said that the country's independence was a historic event of epoch-making significance in the struggle of the Syrian Arab people to oppose the aggression and yoke of the imperialists and lead an independent life.

The Syrian government and people are reliably defending the independence and security of the country, resolutely smashing the acts of aggression of all the hostile forces and meeting their challenges under your correct leadership, the message said.

It condemned the U.S. recent flagrant act of aggression against Syria and reiterated the firm support and solidarity with the just cause of the government and people of Syria.