By NNN-SANA,
Ankara : Interior Minister Maj-Gen Bassam Abdul-Majeed has held discussions here with his Turkish counterpart, Beshir Atalay, on cooperation in measures to combat drug trafficking, organised crime and illegal migration.
During the meeting Wednesday, Abdul- Majeed stressed the necessity for combating terrorism, stressing that Syria was among the first countries which suffered from terrorism.
In a statement to reporters, Abdul-Majeed indicated that his current visit to Syria was within the framework of boosting the existing bilateral relations, considered to be exemplary.
For his part, the Turkish minister said he was happy over the existing level of bilateral cooperation.
Abdul-Majeed earlier visited the Anti–Narcotics and Organised Crime International Academy and the Special Police Forces Training Centre here.
Abdul-Majeed is on a visit to Turkey at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart.