Mubarak: our relations with Syria are deep

President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has stressed the deep Syrian- Egyptian relations and their role in strengthening the unity of the Arab position.

He explained:" relations between me and President Bashar al-Assad are very good. We have a serious dialogue in which we frankly exchange views. I listen to his explanation and vision." He described President al-Assad as one among the excellent Arab Presidents.

In a statement to the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Bayan issued on Wednesday, the Egyptian president added that President al-Assad precisely understands the general conditions in the region.

President Mubarak and the Saudi crown prince had stressed their total rejection to the aggressive Israeli practices against the Palestinian people and the continued Israeli threats against Syria and Lebanon, stressing Arab commitment to the need of Israel's complete withdrawal from all occupied Arab lands until June 4, 1967 border lines, from all Lebanese territories and the foundation of the Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital.

In conclusion of their talks held in Alexandria on Wednesday, the two sides stressed "the unity of Arab position in confrontation challenges hatched against the Arab nation as well as to withstand challenges imposed on the Arab causes of destiny."

The two sides also called for strongly standing against the flagrant Israeli violation of all international legitimacy resolutions, provide for Israel's complete withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories.

The Egyptian and the Saudi sides renewed their backing to the legitimate rights of the Palestinians until they restore their complete rights and found their own independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.

President Mubarak and Crown Prince Abdullah held the Israeli government responsible for intensifying conditions in the region and obstructing the peace process on all tracks.