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The Republic of Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic have discussed ways to tackle the drug trafficking problem across their joint border, according to a report. On Sunday, Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad held a meeting to discuss this problem. They discussed various ways to end drug trafficking. Faisal Mekdad arrived in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Saturday evening for a two-day visit. He met with various Iraqi officials. After the meeting, the two leaders attended a press conference. They said, “Today, we have discussed cooperation between Iraq and Syria to fight the drug trade. It’s known that Iraq is a corridor for trafficking, and regrettably, drug consumption has begun in Iraqi society.” Reportedly, the two leaders discussed the humanitarian crisis facing Syrian refugees in Iraq. They also discussed various issues of mutual concern. In May, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was greeted warmly at an Arab League meetin...