"During his official visit to Syria, MoS @mjakbar called on President Bashar Al Assad in Damascus today," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Saturday.
Akbar is on the second leg of his August 17-23 three-nation West Asia tour after having visited Lebanon during which he met with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam and Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil.
"And earlier in Lebanon, MoS @mjakbar called on President of Council of Ministers Tammam Salam and FM Gebran Bassil," Swarup said in a separate tweet.
Akbar's visit comes seven months after the visit of Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem to India during which he sought India's economic and political support.
After Syria, Akbar will also visit the other war-ridden country of Iraq.
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