Iran Press/Middle East: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Jordan’s top diplomat Ayman Safadi met Monday in Damascus and discussed war refugees and a crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling, Amman’s foreign ministry said.
Arab states hope to find a solution for the millions of Syrian refugees living in neighboring countries, including 1.3 million in Jordan.
The meeting focused on the issue of refugee returns and the necessary measures to facilitate the voluntary return of Syrian refugees from Jordan, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Assad and Safadi also discused humanitarian, security and political steps towards a comprehensive solution to Syria's crisis, it added.
Several Arab countries are also seeking increased security cooperation with Syria, which has turned into a narco-state with an increasing illegal trade in the stimulant drug captagon.
During his visit, Jordan’s foreign minister also met with his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad. 219
