Syrian President meets Iran’s Defense Minister in Damascus

Last updated Aug 26, 2018 6:02 PM

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad attends the 23rd Arab League summit in Sirte, in this March 27, 2010 file picture. The United States will impose sanctions on Assad for human rights abuses on May 18, 2011, sources briefed on the matter said, in a dramatic escalation of U.S. pressure on Damascus to cease its brutal crackdown on protesters. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT)

DAMASCUS, Aug. 26 (YPA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who started a visit to Damascus on Sunday, Syrian media said.

Earlier the day, Hatemi met his Syrian counterpart, General Ali Ayoub, and discussed with him the bilateral relations and military cooperation between the two countries.

The two sides would sign an agreement on military and defense cooperation, according to the Syrian media.

The Iranian minister said that the staying of the Iranian advisers in Syria depends on the decision of the officials in the two countries, and there is no impact of any third country on this subject.

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