BAGHDAD, Syria.-Syria and Iraq agreed to reopen the border crossing of Al-Qaim-al-Bukamal to revive trade between the two neighboring countries, government sources reported.

During a meeting in Baghdad between Syrian Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar and his Iraqi counterpart, Qassim Al-Araji, the parties noted this decision is inserted within the framework of cooperation in the border area.

The reopening of the border crossing occurs after the Syrian army and its allies recently free the city of Al-Bukamal and areas belonging to the northeastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor from terrorist groups from.

The representatives of the Syrian and Iraqi governments also discussed the revival of the bilateral Joint Commission, created under a memorandum of understanding and examined aspects contained in that text as the fight against organized crime.