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Iran, Syria set to structure military cooperation

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Damascus, Feb 27, IRNA -- Iran and Syria here Thursday night stressed 
the importance to organize defense and military relations. 
In a meeting, the visiting Iranian Minister of Defense and 
Armed Forces Logistics Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani and his Syrian 
counterpart General Mustafa Tlass explored avenues for implementation 
of accords already reached between the two countries. 
Shamkhani outlined Iran`s great scientific, industrial, and 
technical potentials in defense, military, and non-military fields, 
voicing Tehran`s readiness to meet Syria`s needs in all fields of the 
state-of-the-art technology. 
Tlass welcomed utilization of Iran`s potentials. 
Iran`s defense minister, heading a high-ranking delegation, 
arrived here Wednesday night at the invitation of his Syrian 
counterpart. 
Iran and Syria will sign a memorandum of understanding on defense 
and military cooperation. 
Shamkhani will leave Damascus for Beirut, capital of Lebanon, on 
Friday. 
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