Baladi News
Iranian First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri arrived in Damascus on Monday afternoon, heading a high-ranking delegation to meet with Syrian regime officials and sign a long-term strategic cooperation deal.
The agreement covers comprehensive cooperation at the financial and banking levels, and contributes to facilitating trade exchange and overcoming obstacles that hinder upgrading the cooperation between the two countries.
The state news agency (SANA) reported that in addition to the strategic deal, Syria and Iran signed 10 other agreements and memoranda of understanding.
It said the agreements covered a range of fields, including economy, culture, education, infrastructure, investment and housing.
Jahangiri is expected to meet with Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis, in addition to head of the Syrian regime Bashar Assad.
"We will be by Syria's side in the reconstruction phase as we have been by its side in fighting terrorism," Jahangiri said Monday.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat.