DAMASCUS (IRNA) -- Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday briefed him on the latest developments in Iran's nuclear issue and the outcome of his talks with European officials.

At the meeting, which was attended by Iran's Ambassador to Damascus, Mohammad-Hassan Akhtari, the two officials also discussed the current regional issues.

Larijani stressed that the two countries should cooperate to promote tranquility in Iraq and strengthen the country's permanent government headed by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maleki.

Iran's top negotiator also expounded on the regional developments and stressed Iran's support for the resistance of the Palestinian nation and their rights. Stressing that the regional countries should cooperate to solve the Palestinian issue, he said, "Syria's resistance and call for its rights mainly account for its achievement in overcoming all the ups and downs encountered along the path.”

For his part, al-Assad said that Iran and Syria should continue their cooperation in support of the Iraqi nation and prepare the grounds for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country.

The Syrian president underlined that his country supports Iran's legitimate rights, including its right to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

He referred to Iran's foreign policy in various fields as successful.

Larijani and his entourage arrived in Damascus from Brussels Wednesday morning and will return to Tehran after holding talks with Syrian officials.

During his visit to Brussels, the SNSC secretary conferred with the EU High Representative for security and foreign policy Javier Solana on the proposal submitted to Iran by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany (5+1 group) on the country's nuclear issue.