Syrian FM discusses Middle East peace process with British officials

A round of talks was held in London on Wednesday between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. The talks dealt with the situation in the Middle East, the stalemated Middle East peace process, the latest developments in Iraq and their danger to Iraq's unity, bilateral ties and Syrian-European relations.

Al-Sharaa also met with British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett. Talks dealt with bilateral relations, the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue within the framework of the Barcelona Conference, and the preparations for the Stuttgart Conference in Germany this April.

The meeting was attended by delegation members from the two countries. Earlier Al-Sharaa met on Wednesday in London with the the British shadow foreign secretary Micheal Howard. Talks dealt with regional developments, the peace process, and bilateral relations and means of improving them.