Syrian FM confers with Canadian Foreign Ministry official

Originally published May 4, 1999

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday in Damascus received the Middle East peace process coordinator at the Canadian Foreign Ministry, Andrea Robinson.

Talks between the two sides dealt with the question of the Palestinian refugees in the context of the deadlocked Middle East peace process. The Canadian ambassador in Damascus was also present at the meeting.

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