A message from Powell to al-Shara

The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the US secretary of State Colin Powell on the occasion of electing Syria as a non permanent member at the UN security council. Powell expressed the desire of the US to cooperate with Syria in the framework of the UN in strengthening security and stability in the world.

Powell also stressed that the US is committed to work for achieving a comprehensive peace in the region according to UN security council resolutions 242 and 338 and the Madrid terms of reference and that the US is looking forward towards Syria's constructive efforts in the region in order to revive the peace talks.