TEHRAN – The oil ministers of Iran and Syria met on the sidelines of the 6th Russian Energy Week Forum in Moscow to discuss regional issues and recent developments in the energy market, Shana reported.

During this meeting, Javad Oji and his Syrian counterpart Firas Hassan Kaddour emphasized strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector.

“We welcome the expansion of Tehran-Damascus relations as the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Raisi administration have put great emphasis on boosting ties with Syria,” Oji said.

Pointing to President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation’s recent visit to Syria, the minister added, “We have seriously pursued the agreements made between the two states during the visit.”

Kaddour, for his part, attached great significance to the expansion of relations with Iran in different fields, including the oil and energy sectors.

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