Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has welcomed India's objective position on the conflict in Syria. <br/><br/>In a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar in Damascus on Saturday, Mr Assad said as a growing power India has a role to play in meeting the challenge of terrorism. <br/>During the meeting, both leaders acknowledged that terrorism is a global problem. PTI reports that both the countries have agreed to upgrade their security consultations. <br/><br/>Assad also invited India to play an active role in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy. Both leaders agreed that as secular nations, India and Syria believe in faith equality. <br/><br/>MOS in the external affaires Mr M J Akbar, during their meeting, said the age of destruction should give way to the age of reconstruction in Syria. Akbar is currently on a nearly week-long visit to West Asia from August 17.