Syria admits the Palestinian passport

Former chairman of the Palestinian national council Khaled al-Fahoum said on Thursday that Syria has started to recognize the passport issued by the Palestinian national Authorities.

Al-Fahoum added that Syria started to receive Palestinian citizens and officials carrying Palestinian Authority passports." he explained that this measure has been implemented " since a while and that it is a sign on the improvement of official relations between Syria and the Palestinian Authority."

Al-Fahoum presides over in Damascus the " Palestinian National Salvation front ( Jabhit al-Inqaz al-Watani and Filastini) which includes Palestinian organization, opposing the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat.

Al-Fahoum also indicated that the " the Syrians mass media have started since a period to give the title of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority to Yasser Arafat, besides his title as a chairman of the PLO.

Al-Fahoum added on Arafat's forthcoming visit to Damascus " doubtless, this visit is still scheduled to be held this month," adding that " Arafat is still committed to the Palestinian national principles.."