Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/7/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 7, 1998
- Syria and Egypt to lift customs barriers
The Syrian - Egyptian joint high committee will meet in Damascus under the chairmanship of the two countries' prime ministers before the end of the current year to discuss signing an agreement to establish a free trade zone between the two countries. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Interview: Brazilian - Arab Chamber of Commerce
Dawly, whose chamber is taking part in the current 45th Damascus International Fair, added that the globalization of the world's economies and the introduction of new technologies make the chamber realize it is necessary to work as business partner to contribute with the integration of Brazil within the Arab economies. Syria-Brazil, Economics, 9/11/1998 - Syria's economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Tunisia highlighted
Director of the Tunisian pavilion at the 45th Damascus International Fair, Muhammad Darbash, stressed his country's interest in the Syrian market to maintain economic integration between the two countries. Syria-Regional, Economics, 9/10/1998 - Syrian - Irish relations reviewed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday met with chairman of the foreign relations committee at the Irish parliament Desmond O'Malley and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-Ireland, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Some 22 Islamists delivered to Algeria from Syria
An Algerian independent daily said on Monday that the Syrian authorities handed over Algeria, 22 Islamists since the beginning of this Summer. Algeria-Syria, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Syrian Cabinet discusses Turkish-Israeli military alliance
In its weekly meeting Tuesday, the Syrian Cabinet listened to explanations given by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on the latest developments in the Arab and international arenas. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Syria welcomes Jordan's refusal to join Turkish - Israeli military alliance
A Kuwaiti daily reported on Tuesday, quoting official Syrian sources, that Syria has welcomes statements made by Jordanian officials on Jordan's refusal to take part in the Israeli-Turkish military alliance. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Syria will not be frightened by threats, minister says
Syrian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nasser Qaddour:In the 1950s, there were colonial forces who were then defeated. But colonial forces started to compete with each other to return to the region through alliances. Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998 - President al-Assad's visit to Lebanon
The official made it clear that if President al-Assad did not intend to hold such a visit he would not have mentioned it twice while answering a question during the press meeting he held upon his recent visit to Paris. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/1998 - French aid for the Syrian Majdal Shams town in occupied Golan Syria-France, Economics, 9/8/1998
- Report: Damascus, Baghdad to reopen embassies
Well-informed sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that a delegation from the Syrian Foreign Ministry has recently visited Baghdad to estimate the requirements to repair the Syrian embassy in Iraq. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Turkey escalates accusations against Syria
The London based Arab daily al-Quds said on Sunday that diplomatic sources in Damascus explained the escalation of the Turkish government's accusations that Syria, Iraq and Iran support the banned Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party and Turkey's threat to impose sanctions against Damascus as preparation for launching a joint Turkish - Israeli aggression against Syria. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/1998