Syria's President al-Assad receives message from UAE counterpart

Syrian President Hafez al-Assad received on Monday at Lattakia's presidential palace the special envoy of UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. The envoy, Mane Saeed al-Oteiba, conveyed to President al-Assad a message from Sheikh Zayed.

The President reciprocated with a message of greetings and best wishes to Sheikh Zayed and the people of the United Arab Emirates. Talks dealt with relations between the two countries. The situation in the Arab arena and developments in the region were also debated.