Iranian president confers with Bashar al-Assad in Damascus

Originally published May 17, 1999

Bashar al-Assad on Saturday visited Iranian President Muhammad Khatami at his residence at al- Chaab Syrian presidential palace in Damascus. No information was disclosed on the content of talks held between the two sides.

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