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Assad Stresses Expansion of Iran Ties
DAMASCUS, Syria, March 6--Iran's First Vice-President, Parviz Davoudi and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad called Thursday in Damascus for further expansion of bilateral cooperation.
The two officials underscored the importance of boost in Tehran-Damascus political, economic and cultural relations.
The latest regional developments, particularly the situation in the war-torn Iraq were on the
agenda of talks held between President Al-Assad and Davoudi.
In an interview with Syrian reporters, Davoudi said, "Iran supports holding the meeting on time and in a high level among Arab countries."
"If Iran is invited to the meeting, considering our brotherly ties with Syria, we will accept it," he added.
The 20th Arab summit is to be held in Damascus on March 29-30, 2008 and issues like Lebanon,
Palestine and Iraq are on agenda.
Eight Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan as well as six countries of the Persian Gulf area are to hold a meeting in Egypt before Damascus conference and consider Lebanon crisis.
Davoudi arrived in the Syrian capital on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking delegation.
During Davoudi's stay, Iran-Syria High Commission sessions is be held. The sessions will be co-chaired by Davoudi and
Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji Al-Utri.
Davoudi is also to review issues of mutual interest with his counterpart Farouq Al-Shara and several other officials of the country.
Iran-Syria trade exchanges stood at $200 million in 2007.
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