Assad confers with EU official on Middle East peace, stresses Syria's adherence to process

Syrian President Hafez Al Assad received Manuel Marin, Vice President of the European commission who is in charge of the file of the Middle East.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Farouk al Shara'a and the head of the European Union (EU) mission in Damascus, Alan Waddams. Talks dealt with Syria-EU relations, the Middle East peace process and Israel's stances.