MNA� Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Iranian FM�s Special Assistant in Political Affairs, who is visiting Syrian capital city of Damascus, met with Syrian FM Walid al-Muallem on Saturday.

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Iran�s Foreign Minister's Special Assistant in Political Affairs, who is visiting Syrian capital city of Damascus, exchanged views with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on the upcoming Sochi Congress to resolve Syrian crisis.

The two officials met on Saturday after Mr. Jaberi Ansari first met with Syrian President Bashar Assad.

During his two-day stay in Damascus, Mr. Jaberi Ansari is slated to meet with a number of Syrian officials, politicians, and figures to discuss the recent development in the war-torn country and contribute to the settlement of the 7 year long conflict.

The visit comes at the heels of Jaberi�s meeting with Putin�s Special Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat �nall in Sochi last week, during which the three sides discussed the latest arrangements in preparation for the national congress for peace in Syria.

The Syrian People�s Congress is scheduled to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 1st.