"And I have found both freedom and safety in my madness, the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us. But let me not be too proud of my safety. Even a Thief in a jail is safe from another thief. "

Khalil Gibran (How I Became a Madman)

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Iran-Syria defence ministers start talks in Damascus

SOURCE: IRNA

The first round of talks between Iran and Syria defence ministers started here Saturday.

Iran's Defence Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar and Syrian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Hassan Turkmani started their meeting in the venue of Defence Ministry in Damascus.

Considering the ways of expansion of ties, deepening military and defence cooperation and accelerating implementation of agreements are among issues to be discussed in the meeting.

Iranian defence minister arrived in Damascus on Friday evening at the head of a high ranking military delegation.

His 3-day visit to Syria is upon an official invitation extended by General Turkmani.

General Najjar is scheduled to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, too.