President Al-Assad receives Iran’s Raisi at Al-Shaab Palace

Damascus – President Bashar Al-Assad on Wednesday received the Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi at Al-Shaab Palace in Damascus. Raisi is in Syria on a two-day official visit.

An official welcome ceremony was held for President Raisi upon his arrival at Al-Shaab Palace during which the national anthems of Syria and Iran were performed and the two Presidents reviewed the honor guard.

After the official welcome ceremony, the two leaders started their talks with the participation the high-ranking delegations of the two countries.

President Raisi on Wednesday arrived at Damascus International Airport on an official visit to Syria.

The ministerial delegation accompanying the Iranian President comprises:

Mr. Hussein Amir Abdullahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Mehrdad Bazarbash, Minister of Roads and Urban Development (Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee)

Mr. Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Minister of Defense

Mr. Javad Auchi, Minister of Oil

Mr. Issa Zarepour, Minister of Communications

Mr. Gholamhossein Ismaili, Head of the Office of the President of the Republic

Mr. Abbas Kalro, representative of the Islamic Consultative Council

Mr. Mohamed Jamshidi, Political Affairs Assistant to the Office of the President of the Republic