Damascus, October 28 (QNA) - Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al Zaidi, who is visiting Syria. Al Sharaa and Al Zaidi discussed regional developments and their geopolitical repercussions.

During the meeting, both sides conferred on advancing economic and trade cooperation, as well as development and investment opportunities.

A statement by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office said the two sides underscored the importance of strengthening the partnership and bilateral cooperation, unifying positions on regional and international issues, and working to achieve peace and security in the region.

The statement added that discussions centered on the export of Iraqi oil through the Baniyas pipeline, with an export capacity of up to 2 million barrels per day, increased trade, and cooperation in developing the agricultural sector to achieve food and economic integration between the two countries. (QNA)