
BAGHDAD(ST)-Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has voiced his country’s willingness to boost bilateral relations with Syria and expanding ties in all domains in the benefit of both brotherly peoples.
Talabani’s remarks were released in a statement on the Iraqi Republic Presidency’s web site on Thursday after receiving the new Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Sattam Jjad’an Dandah.
The statement quoted President Talabani as saying “Syria enjoys a special status in the hearts of Iraqis.
“Bolstering ties between Syrians and Iraqis is a must ,”Talabani underscored.
He pointed out that Iraq will spare no effort to make the fresh ambassador’s mission a success.
For his part ,Dandah stressed that he will exert further efforts to boost ties between both countries in the benefits of the two brotherly peoples.
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