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Sat, 10/02/2010 - 15:24
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Syrian president arrives in Tehran

Tehran, Oct 2, IRNA – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Tehran Saturday morning to review issues of mutual interest with senior Iranian officials.

Upon arrival, the Syrian president was warmly welcomed by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ali Nikzad and ambassadors of several Arab states to Tehran.

Expansion of all-out ties, particularly the economic cooperation, and exchange of views on the latest regional and international developments are the main objectives of the current visit to Tehran of the Syrian delegation.

President Assad’s visit is taking place in response to the February visit to Syria of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

This is the eighth visit to Tehran of President Assad and his fifth during the Ahmadinejad's presidency./end

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