Boroujerdi Confers With Syrian Vice-President On Latest Developments

Damascus, Aug 27, IRNA -- Chairman of Majlis Commission on National Security and and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi on Sunday discussed the latest Syrian developments with Syrian Vice-President Farouk as-Shara. Boroujerdi told IRNA, "We in a one hour meeting exchanged views on the 16th Non-aligned Summit of Leaders in Tehran, the latest developments in Syria and Iran's role in this regard." More than 100 journalists, camera men and photojournalists covered Boroujerdi's meeting with as-Shara. News circles weigh the meeting, because last Saturday hostile media had speculated that as-Shara defected but his office denied it. Even some news agencies and websites especially al-Jazeera and al-Arabia yesterday broadcast false news of as-Shara defection and his dismissal from office by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But Syrian News Agency (SANA) denied the speculation. The Iranian parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet with President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moalem. Boroujerdi is also to attend a press conference on Sunday afternoon./end