Erdogan to pay an official visit to Syria

Originally published December 20, 2004

At an invitation from Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Damascus on Dec. 22 on a two-day official visit to Syria.

Erdogan is going to hold talks with Syrian officials aim at boosting cooperation between both countries in various domains in addition to discussions on the latest developments in the region.

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