According to a statement from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's office, he and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed boosting
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![Faisal Mekdad [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/1F97F4F8-A126-4A15-9A81-0AA50E7C34F3.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=61uIfW3O "Faisal Mekdad [AFP]")
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