The presidents of Iran and Syria will later this week renew their support of Hezbollah’s resistance against the Israeli presence in Lebanon, Iran’s ambassador to Syria said Sunday. During a visit to Damascus on Thursday, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami will discuss the situation in Lebanon with Syrian President Hafez Assad, the ambassador said, adding that Khatami will also meet with Palestinian groups opposed to the Oslo accords.
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