Shara-Simons exchange views on ME developments, Syria stances

Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received yesterday morning a telephone call from British Minister of State for Middle East Affairs, Baronet Elisabeth Simons on the latest developments in the region particularly the latest bombing in Istanbul that targeted innocent people.

Al-Shara reiterated Syria's condemnation of such attacks and expressed full solidarity with the victims families. Talks also dealt with issues of mutual concern.