Al-Assad chairs a meeting of national progressive front

Originally published May 3, 2005

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday chaired a meeting of the Central Leadership of the National Progressive Front (NPF ) at al-Shaab Palace. The NPF Central Committee discussed the Arab, regional and international latest developments.

It also reviewed the internal situation on all levels in addition to the upcoming 10th Regional Conference of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party.

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