“The meeting discussed the latest developments in the political process (settlement), including the constitutional committee and the Astana process, and the development of the situation in the north of Syria ...”, RIA Novosti quotes the office of the Syrian president.

It is noted that Assad expressed condolences to Zarif in connection with the dead from the coronavirus COVID-19 in Iran. 

Assad also said that the United States has attempted to use the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic for political purposes.