Iran Press/Middle East: Mohammad Javad Zarif said that resistance of government and people of Syria against the danger of terrorism saved the people of this region from a big threat and conspiracy.
According to IRNA, in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Walid Al Muallem on Tuesday the Iranian foreign minister stressed the need for expelling all the terrorists from Syria and respecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In the meantime, the Syrian foreign minister, for his part, lauded the high-level cooperation between Tehran and Damascus in all fields, and called for broadening of all-out ties between the two states.
He said that foiling the enemies' complicated plots was the result of the two countries' cooperation.
The two officials also discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif arrived in Damascus to meet with high-ranking Syrian officials.
The Iranian foreign minister was welcomed by Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Meqdad upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport.
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