Iran defense minister meets Syrian counterpart

Defense ministers of Iran and Syria met in Damascus on Sunday.

News ID: 5429

Date: 17 November 2024 - 10:37

TABNAK, Nov, 17 : Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh who arrived in Damascus on Saturday met with his Syrian counterpart Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas.

“Syria plays a strategic role in Iran’s foreign policy”, the Iranian defense minister told reporters on Saturday night.

He added that he is set to meet with senior Syrian officials for talks on strengthening defense and security ties.