Syrian, Iranian defence ministers discuss cooperation
AFP
Date: 03-10-07
DAMASCUS (AFP) - The Syrian and Iranian defence ministers have met in Damascus to discuss boosting cooperation and ties between their "friendly armies," the official news agency SANA reported Saturday.
Syria's Hassan Turkumani and his Iranian counterpart, Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, discussed "the latest situation in the region and the friendly relations and co-operation between their countries, their friendly armies and ways to boost and develop them," SANA said.
Mohammad Najjar arrived on Friday leading a delegation for a three-day visit to Syria, Tehran's staunch regional ally.
The meeting comes amid Washington's allegation that Syria and Iran, are destabilising the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Lebanon.
On Friday, US President George W. Bush said he hoped Iran and Syria would support the Iraqi government and warned them against stirring unrest in Iraq ahead of regional talks in Baghdad.
The United States is taking part in an international conference on Iraq in Baghdad on Saturday along with Tehran and Damascus. There is speculation that Washington could get engaged in talks with Tehran, with which it has not had diplomatic relations since 1980.
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