Syrian- Iranian joint higher committee meets in Tehran

Iran's First Vice President, Muhammad Riza Aref, received this afternoon Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and an accompanying delegation.

Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of promoting them and the agenda of the Syrian-Iranian Higher Committee.

Earlier, Miro arrived in Tehran on an official visit to Iran. In a statement to reporters, Miro underlined that during his visit, all the issues of bilateral concern would be discussed for the sake of boosting bilateral relations which are of strategic nature.

He expressed gratitude for the invitation extended to him to attend the meetings of the Syrian-Iranian Higher Committee which paves the way for completing the steps on the road of bilateral cooperation in spheres of technology, communication, data as well as in embarking on joint ventures,and strengthening ties between the businessmen of the two countries.

Regarding Syria's position on the threats of attacking Iraq, he stressed that Syria opposes any military strike against Iraq or any other country, and Syria supports the unity and integrity of Iraq and the best solution to the Iraqi problem is through the United Nations and by peaceful means.

For his part, the Iranian Vice President stressed that the standing bilateral political relations are on the highest level, and both countries are in agreement regarding all the regional and international issues and both have unified and common stances.

He indicated the talks between the two sides are scheduled to deal with a number of political issues including the situation in the Palestinian territories,the Iraqi crisis and issues of mutual concern.

Miro's accompanying delegation included Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, Muhammad Hussein, Education Minister, Muhammad Sayied, Minister of Industry, Issam Zaim and Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Ghassan Rifaee, and Chief of the State Planning Commission, Tawfiq Ismail.