Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/23/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 23, 1998
- Iraqi opposition expects renewal of crisis
Iraqi opposition representatives in Damascus agreed that the crisis over inspecting "presidential" sites in Iraq is not yet over, despite Iraq's signed argeement with the United Nations. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/28/1998 - Lebanese minister refutes Israeli premier's statements on withdrawal
Lebanese information Minister Basem al-Sabaa said on Friday that Syria and Lebanon are defending a common right to liberate their occupied territories in southern Lebanon, the western Bekaa and the Golan. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/28/1998 - Khaddam: no peace with occupation; Israel has to abide by UN resolutions
Syrian Vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Thursday said the way to peace in the Middle East is clear: provide for Israel's commitment to UN resolutions, the Madrid's terms of reference, resuming negotiations from the point they stopped at and adherence to obligations approved by the government of Yitzak Rabin. Syria, Politics, 2/28/1998 - Khaddam and El-Sharaa will visit Tehran
Damascus had postponed the visit by Khaddam and al-Sharaa two weeks before the last monument, so not to imply that a bilateral alliance formed between the two countries against the US, especially concerning the Iraqi crisis. Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/27/1998 - Constructive meetings between Turkish and Syrian officials
The spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Najati Otkan, described the talks held in Damascus as very "positive and constructive," adding that Turkey feels satisfied with the results of the visit. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/1998 - German parliamentary delegation arrives in Damascus today Syria, Politics, 2/26/1998
- Yeltsin for closer cooperation with Syria
Meetings of the Syrian-Russian joint committee recently held in Damascus constructively discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and set up ways to develop cooperation in energy, oil, gas, irrigation, transportation, tourism and the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. Syria, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Russian Duma chief arrives in Damascus
In an arrival statement at the airport, Selezev said that his country, as a cosponsor of the Middle East peace process, is concerned with the implementation of UN resolutions. Syria, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Five agreements between Syria and Russia
Five agreements on economic, trade, technical, scientific and tourism cooperation between Russia and Syria were signed on Monday at the Central Bank in Damascus. Syria, International, 2/24/1998 - Syrian, Belarusian information relations reviewed Syria, Politics, 2/24/1998
- Israeli measures in the occupied Golan Heights Syria-Israel, Judicial, 2/24/1998
- Chirac, al-Assad review current situation in ME region
Chirac briefed Assad on the contents of the talks he held with the UN chief Kofi Annan and on the arrangement reached between the UN and the Iraqi government. The French President said France supports this accord, brokered following Annan's negotiations with the Iraqi government. Syria, Politics, 2/24/1998 - Turkish diplomat arrives in Damascus
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Ekud Tchitirji, director general of the political department at the ministry, will arrive today in Damascus for an official visit. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/23/1998 - Syrian-Egyptian unity anniversary celebrated
Marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Syrian-Egyptian unity, a symposium was opened in Cairo on Sunday at al-Ahram press institution. Egypt-Syria, History, 2/23/1998 - Russian Duma delegation to visit Damascus tomorrow Syria, Politics, 2/23/1998
- Assad receives communique from Yeltsin on bilateral relations
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday received Russian Justice Minister Sergey Stepashin, who is also head of the Russian side at the Russian-Syrian joint committee for trade, economic and technical cooperation. Syria, International, 2/23/1998