Boroujerdi In Damascus On 2-day Visit

Damascus, Aug 25, IRNA – Chairman of Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi arrived here Saturday on a two-day official visit. Boroujerdi was welcomed by his Syrian counterpart and Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad-Reza Raoufsheybani upon arrival. The MP's visit is aimed at negotiating with the Syrian officials on ways to promote parliamentary relations between the two countries. During his stay, Boroujerdi will hold talks with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Laham on issues of mutual interests. Heading the Iranian delegation to Syria, Boroujerdi is to conclude his visit by attending a press conference./end