William Burns, Czech FM arrive in Damascus

US Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns arrived in Damascus on Wednesday morning for talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad on a variety of topics pertaining to the Middle East.
Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jan Kohout also began a visit to the Syrian capital on Wednesday.
Both dignitaries were received at the airport by Assad.
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