President al-Assad confers with Egyptian ambassador

Originally published September 1, 1999

President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday received Egypt's ambassador in Damascus, Mahmoud Ali Shukri. Talks dealt with the Arab conditions and bilateral relations. Present at the meeting was Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.

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