Jordanian King pays a short visit to Syria

Jordanian King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday and discussed with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad relations between Syria and Jordan and a number of Arab and regional issues President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah agreed in a meeting they held at the Damascus al-Shaab palace to invite the Jordanian- Syrian higher committee to hold a meeting as soon as possible and to activate trade ties between the two countries.

President al-Assad also agreed to provide Jordan with amounts available of water through coordination between water authorities in Syria and Jordan.

The meeting held by the two leaders was attended by Syrian vice presidents Abdul Halim Khaddam, and Zuheir Masharqa, prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara.

Later in the day, the Jordanian King and members of the accompanying delegation left Damascus. He was welcomed and seen off at the Damascus international airport by President al-Assad and high ranking Syrian officials.

After he left Damascus the Jordanian king sent a cable to President Bashar that said "Your plans and determination to bring a new development to Syria to achieve the Syrians' ambitions for progress and openness and to set up a comprehensive development are a source of our appreciation. We are confident of your abilities to materialize those sublime goals and we will fully support your sincere quest for attaining the Syrians ' appreciation for progress and prosperity."

The cable added " You brothers in Jordan are looking forward to you, full of hope and optimism and according a special attention to promoting all- out cooperation and coordination in serving common interests and those of the two brotherly peoples in an embodiment of their close ties and common objectives."