Syrian premier confers with Iraqi transport minister

Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Wednesday received Iraqi Minister of Transport and Communications Ahmad Murtada Ahmad. Talks dealt with means of maintaining cooperation in the area of transport between the two countries within the framework of the oil-for-food program."

Meanwhile, Syrian Transport Minister Mufeed Abdul Karim and Iraqi Transport Minister Ahmad Murtada Ahmad signed the minutes of meeting of the talks held between the two sides.