OREANDA-NEWS. July 8, 2009. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad met in private following their talk in presence of the two countries` first ladies Mehriban Aliyeva and Asma al-Assad.

The two presidents expressed satisfaction at development of the Azerbaijan-Syria relations.

They expressed confidence the bilateral relations would continue enhancing, and that the Syrian leader`s visit will push them to a new level.

The presidents also exchanged views on regional and international developments.