TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi will travel to the Syrian capital of Damascus to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries.

Syrian-based Al-Watan newspaper reported that heading an economic delegation, Rostam Ghasemi will travel to Damascus on Tuesday in a two-day visit to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation.

The Syrian newspaper announced that the Iranian delegation, which also includes some members of parliament, will meet with high-ranking Syrian officials.

Ghasemi recently traveled to Iraq to meet with senior Iraqi officials, including President Barham Salih.

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