Assad, Russian officials meet in Damascus, discuss situation in Syria

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October 20, 2018 8:34 AM EDT

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meets with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Damascus, Syria October 15, 2018. SANA/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met representatives of Russia's foreign and defense ministries in Damascus on Friday, Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

During the meeting, they discussed development of situation in Syria and reaffirmed their commitment to the "destruction of terrorist presence" and advancement toward a long-term political settlement in the interest of all Syrians.

(Reporting by Polina Devitt; editing by Jane Merriman)


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