Syrian- Bulgarian Presidents review conditions in ME, Balkan, stress better bilateral relations

The current conditions in some regions of the world and their repercussions on the Middle East and the Balkans as well as details of the situation in the Middle east, its developments in the light of recent circumstances and the situation in the Balkans topped talks held in Damascus at al-Shaab Presidential Palace on Monday between President Bashar al-Assad and the Bulgarian President Peter Stoyanov.

The two Presidents also discussed bilateral relations and the common desire to develop them.

The Syrian President stressed that a just and comprehensive Middle East peace should be based on the international legitimacy and the Madrid Terms of reference.

President Stoyanov reiterated that Bulgaria's attitude towards the situation in the region is firm and has not changed. The meeting was attended by the Syrian Vice Presidents Abdul Halim Kghaddam and Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa, the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro, and the minister of agriculture Asaad Mustafa,.

Later in the day, President Bashar al-Assad held a dinner banquet at the people's palace in honor of the Bulgarian President, his wife and members of the accompanying Bulgarian guest delegations.

Earlier in the day, the Bulgarian President and his wife arrived in Damascus in an official day to Syria.

They were welcomed at the airport by President Bashar al-Assad and his wife.