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Thu, 07/17/2008 - 18:54
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Iran, Syria enjoy broad ties: FM

Damascus, July 17, IRNA Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Thursday that Tehran and Damascus enjoy broad and amicable ties.
Talking to reporters upon arrival in the Syrian capital, he said the latest regional and international developments as well as issues of mutual interest, including expansion of bilateral ties, will be
reviewed during his talks with senior Syrian officials.
Mottaki and his accompanying delegation, who arrived here on a
day-long visit, were warmly welcomed by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid
al-Moallem.
During his stay, Mottaki is to meet President Bashar al-Assad,
Vice-President Farouq al-Shara and his counterpart.
Mottaki arrived in Damascus from Muscat, Oman, where he reviewed
issues of mutual interest with senior Omani officials.
The Iranian foreign minister is to proceed to Turkey Thursday evening on the third leg of his three-nation tour.
The agenda of the next foreign ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is among the topics of discussion of Mottaki and the officials of the three countries.

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