HAVANA, (ST)- Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers, has stressed his country's support for Syria in its war on terrorism and affirmed the need to enhance bilateral ties between the two countries , mainly in economy.

He made the remarks during a meeting with Syria's Ambassador to Cuba Idris Mayya. The meeting focused on cooperation in the fields of health and pharmaceutical industries.

Mayya explained the situation in Syria in the light of the victories being achieved by the Syrian army against terrorism in the countryside of Hama and Idleb. He affirmed Syria's determination to uproot terrorism wherever it is in Syria.

Russian President's Special envoy to Syria  Alexander Lavrentiev and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin discussed with an Iraqi delegation headed by National Security Advisor Faleh Fayyad in Moscow a number of regional issues, especially the situation in Syria and Iraq and  the ongoing war against terrorism in both countries.

"The two sides discussed ways of achieving stability and security in the Middle East through a diplomatic  and political settlement to crises on the basis of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of States without any foreign  interference,"  Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

During  search operation  in Palmyra desert after defeating Daesh terrorists , the  competent authorities found a perfect archaeological piece representing a large funeral bed which weighs about 1,000 kg.

Daesh terrorists stole  this archaeological piece from one of the ancient cemeteries of Palmyra  and they  tried to  smuggle it outside the country.

"This important archaeological piece represents a funeral bed of white limestone decorated with  beautiful ornamentation and  engravings with a picture of a man wearing a Palmyra uniform. In addition there is a picture of a woman with a Palmyra robe sitting at his feet." Lubabah al-Ali, secretary of Homs Museum told SANA.