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On King Abdullah's visit to Syria

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High ranking Jordanian sources accompanied the Jordanian King Abdullah in his recent visit to Damascus said that a war atmosphere prevailed the Syrian- Jordanian summit.

The sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am on Tuesday that the talks held between President Hafez al-Assad and the Jordanian King centered on the file of bilateral relations as well as peace talks on the Syrian tracks and the developments of conditions in Lebanon.

The well informed sources indicated the results of the King's visit to Syria will surface very soon. It made it clear that an agreement was made on the meeting of the joint committee in its new formation and that Jordan will appoint an ambassador in Damascus and Syria will appoint an ambassador in Jordan for the first time since 12 years.

The sources added that lengthy talks were held on the smooth travel between the two states' joint borders which witnesses great improvement during the past period of time and the nearby electricity grid between the two states. The two states agreed to the details pertaining to al-Wahda dam as well as security coordination between the two states especially the exchange of security information.

The sources indicated that the most remarkable of the results of the Jordanian King to Damascus is strengthening of relations with Bashar al-Assad, noting the special sea trip the King made near the Lattakia's coast lasted for three hours.

The sources said that King Abdullah invited Bashar al-Assad to visit Amman and Bashar said he will make this visit very soon.

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