The statement also stressed the right of all countries, including Iran,to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and condemned the doublestandards practiced by the West in this regard. The two presidents also expressed satisfaction over Tehran- Damascuspolitical relations, and said further expansion of bilateral ties was ofgreat importance to the two countries. The Iranian president wound up his two-day visit to Syria and returnedhome Friday evening. He was seen off at the airport by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara.--SPA 12 55 Local Time 09 55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/320185