Iranian president in Damascus to consolidate alliance
The presidents of Iran and Syria today consulted on ways to consolidate an old alliance made increasingly crucial as their countries face mounting US pressure and the threat of international sanctions.
Iran’s stand-off with the West over its nuclear programme and the threat to refer it to the UN Security Council as well as Syria’s own troubles over a UN investigation that implicated it in the assassination of a Lebanese politician were expected to figure high in the talks.
