Syrian FM confers with French party chief

Originally published November 30, 1999

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday in Damascus received the secretary general of the De Gullist Rally Party in France, Nicola Sarcosi. The two sides discussed developments in the Middle East region, and the future of the peace process in light of Israeli policy.

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