Iraqi file on top of al-Sharaa's talks today with Fatchett

The Iraqi issue is expected to be on top of the agenda of talks to be held today between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and his British counterpart, Robin Cook, in London today.

A source at the British Foreign Office said that al-Sharaa will hold today two meetings with the British state minister Robin Cook and with Fatchett.

The British source explained that the visit would "avail the chance to discuss the Middle East peace process and means of resuming it following the Israeli elections."

The British source added that Britain "supports the Syrian and Arab position which stresses the land-for-peace principle and the realization of a just and comprehensive development including Syria and Lebanon."

The source added that the talks between al-Sharaa and the British officials are of great importance as al-Sharaa had presided over the meeting of the Arab Foreign ministers recently held in Cairo.

The sources noted that Britain wants to learn more details on the Arab perception to settle the crisis, especially means of putting an end to the sufferings of the Iraqi people and the implementation of UN resolutions. "The two meetings will deal with means of supporting bilateral relations," the British source said.