[AP-International Herald Tribune] Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Monday that his country's relations with Iran will remain strong. His comments appear to be directed at moderate Sunni Arab countries hoping to peal Syria away from its Shiite Persian ally. Al-Moallem described Syria's relationship with Iran as "excellent," a week after Saudi Arabia hosted the leaders of Syria, Egypt and Kuwait in a move aimed at persuading Damascus to distance itself from Tehran.
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