Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 6/8/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of June 8, 1998
- Syria Denies Reports of Syrian-Israeli Meeting Syria-Syria, Politics, 6/13/1998
- Euro-mission chief: Syria has self-sustaining economy, needs modernization
"We are working in Syria on a banking program, helping industry, business sector, develop business, improve production, marketing and quality," Waddams said Syria-European Union, Economics, 6/12/1998 - Syrian FM confers with Palestinian envoy on refugees
The sources stated that the two-hour meeting was held on Tuesday in Damascus and dealt with Palestinian conditions in the occupied territories, the stumbled Palestinian track and the question of the refugees. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/12/1998 - Russia military sale to Syria Syria-Russia, Military, 6/11/1998
- Syrian President to visit Moscow, military cooperation open
He stressed that "military cooperation" will proceed, adding that "Moscow seeks to strengthen Syria's defense capabilities." But he denied reports of a deal for selling Russian S-300 missiles and armored vehicles to Syria. Syria-Russia, Military, 6/11/1998 - Syria - Argentine economic relations discussed
Trade and economic relations between Syria and Argentina and methods of increasing commerce and trade and boosting relations with Arab expatriates abroad. Syria-Argentina, Economics, 6/11/1998 - Syrian President confers with Australian Parliament speaker
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday at al-Shaab palace in Damascus met with speaker of the Australian Parliament Ian Sinclair and his companions. Sinclair expressed happiness over talks he held in Damascus and the positive reflection of the talks on bilateral relations. Syria-Australia, Politics, 6/10/1998 - Japanese provides Syria two million for disabled centers Syria-Japan, Economics, 6/10/1998
- High-ranking Syrian official to visit Ankara
Syrian sources said that Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Adnan Omran will head for Ankara by the end of the current month to complete a dialogue already initiated between Syria and Turkey during last March. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/9/1998 - Syrian signs contracts for petroleum investments
Syrian Minister of Petroleum Mohammed Maher Gamal said today that Syria signed four contracts with foreign companies for drilling and investing in petroleum among which are Elf-Aquitaine, Shell Oil, and MOL, and referring to the existence of two contracts under negotiation with Canadian and Irish companies. Syria, Business, 6/9/1998 - Syrian officials confer with Australian parliamentary delegation
Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Monday discussed with Speaker of the Australian Parliament Ian Sinclair cooperation relations between the two countries and the potential of boosting them. Syria-Australia, Politics, 6/9/1998 - Turkey determinant to improve relations with Syria Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/8/1998
- Syrian armed forces carried out tactical exercises Syria, Military, 6/8/1998
- Syria: detainees release operation to continue
Syrian diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that the operations of releasing political detainees are continuing within the political leadership's adherence to national unity in Syria. Syria, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Swedish company wins telecommunication project in Syria Syria-Sweden, Business, 6/8/1998
- Syrian PA speaker confers with Australian counterpart Syria, Politics, 6/8/1998
- Syrian oil exploration Syria, Economics, 6/8/1998