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MJ Akbar meets Syrian President Bashar Al Assad
Damascus, Aug 21 (IBNS): Visiting Syria, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar met country's President Bashar Al Assad.
MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted: "During his official visit to Syria, MoS @mjakbar called on President Bashar Al Assad in Damascus today."
He earlier visited Lebanon.
"And earlier in Lebanon, MoS @mjakbar called on President of Council of Ministers, Tammam Salam, and FM Gebran Bassil," Swarup siad on his visit to Lebanon.
Image: Vikas Swarup Twitter page
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