Al-Assad receives British envoy

Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday received Lord Michael Levy, member of the British House of Lords, who is also the special envoy and advisor for the British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Lord Levy conveyed greetings to President al-Assad from British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and the common desire to develop them. Talks also focused on the Middle East peace process in view of the developments in the Middle East.

President al-Assad asserted Syria's commitment to the bases of the peace process and its terms of reference.

Earlier in the day, the Syrian FM conferred with the British envoy. Talks between the two sides dealt with conditions pertaining to the Middle East peace process in light of the possibility of resuming it. Also reviewed were bilateral relations between Syria and Britain.