Iran-Syria-FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday on a day-long visit to review issues of mutual interest with senior Syrian officials.

Upon arrival, the Iranian foreign minister was warmly welcomed by his counterpart Walid al-Moallem.

During his stay, Mottaki is to meet President Bashar al-Assad, Vice-President Farouq al-Shara and his counterpart on the latest regional and international developments as well as Tehran-Syria relations.

Mottaki arrived in Damascus from Muscat, Oman, where he reviewed issues of mutual interest with senior Omani officials.

The Iranian foreign minister is to proceed to Turkey Thursday evening on the third leg of his three-nation tour.

The agenda of the next foreign ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is among the issues of discussion of Mottaki and the officials of the three countries.

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