Syria, Iraq Enter Talks to Reopen Border for First Time in Years

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari held talks in Damascus over reopening border after years of disclosure.

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Date: 15 October 2018 - 16:33

The two ministers reportedly discussed enhancing the existing cooperation between the two countries in counter-terrorism efforts, and exchanged viewpoints regarding regional and international issues and developments, massdar news reported.

The two foreign dignitaries also entered talks about reopening the vital border-crossings between the two countries.

With the Golan Heights and Nassib crossings reopening on Monday, the Syrian government is pushing to reopen the highway between Damascus and Baghdad.

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