Iranian official describes Syrian-Iranian Ties as important
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 07:25 PM
www.sana.org/eng/22/2006/12/27/94321.htm

Tehran, (SANA - Syrian news agency)-Chairman of the Iranian Expediency
Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Wednesday described as
important the Syrian-Iranian relations, calling for enhancing them in all
fields, particularly in the higher education field.

"Tehran is ready to transform its new scientific and technical expertise to
the regional countries, particularly Syria," Rafsanjani said during a
meeting with Syrian Minister of Higher Education Ghiath Barakat.

"Scientific and cultural ties between Syria and Iran are not on a suitable
level if compared to the distinguished relations in other domains. time is
ripe now to boost the level of scientific and cultural ties between Tehran
and Damascus," he added.

Mr. Rafsanjani referred to the sensitive situations in Palestine, Iraq and
Lebanon, saying "the current situation requires more joint cooperation to
face the current challenges."

For his part, Minister Barakat expressed satisfaction over the scientific
development in Iran, particularly in the peaceful use of the nuclear energy,
saying "we seek to promote cultural, scientific and research ties to the
level of the political relations between the two countries."

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