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Syrian President arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug 2 (KUNA) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived here on Saturday heading a high ranking delegation.
The Syrian president is to confer with his Iranian counterpart President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other high ranking officials on issues of mutual interests as well as regional developments, according to the Iranian television.
Al-Assad was welcomed by Minister of Housing and Urban Development Mohammad Saeedi Kia at Mehrabad International Airport.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and a number of high ranking Syrian officials are accompanying the Syrian president. (end) ht.tg KUNA 021643 Aug 08NNNN