Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/15/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 15, 1999
- Al-Sahaf explains Iraq's stand towards recent Arab FM s conference
Iraqi Foreign Minister said in Damascus today Saturday following his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa said "I have explained Iraq's position concerning the recent meeting held in Cairo by the Arab foreign minister's consultation meeting. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/20/1999 - Iraqi FM in Damascus for talks with al-Sharaa
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara today Saturday received the Iraqi Foreign Minister MuhammadSaeed al-Sahaf and members of the accompanying delegation Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/20/1999 - Syrian apology and compensation ends embassy crisis with Washington Syria-USA, Politics, 2/19/1999
- Structure of Syrian agriculture sector in public, cooperative and private activities
The control of the government in Syria on the agricultural sector was established through the creation of special state-run organizations which are responsible for the process. Syria, Economics, 2/19/1999 - Syrian media source criticizes Jordanian statements about detainees
A Syrian official source has criticized statements made by Jordanian Minister of the Interior Nayef al-Qadi on the "file of the Jordanian detainees." Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/19/1999 - Yeltsin reiterates strong ties with Syria as al-Sharaa met Arab ambassadors in Moscow
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Thursday in conclusion of his visit to Moscow during which he conveyed a message from President Hafez al-Assad to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/19/1999 - Syrian - Turkish security committee to meet on Tuesday
Turkish sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that a Turkey's Gen. Etach Yalman will visit Damascus on Tuesday in the course of the periodic meetings of the security committee set up between the two countries according to the Adanah agreement on October 20, 1998 and put an end to the Syrian - Turkish crisis. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/1999 - On al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow
Al-Sharaa added, "However, Syria is defending herself and does not intend to launch aggressions against anyone. But what is taking place around us, proves the bad intentions of others around us. Israel occupies part of our lands and is maintaining armament rapidly and frequently launch threats, which make it necessary to us to be provided with what is necessary for defending ourselves." Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/18/1999 - Shamseddine confers with Bashar al-Assad Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/1999
- Syrian Foreign Minister conveys a message from al-Assad to Yeltsin
Highlighting bilateral ties, Primakov asserted the need to reactivate and develop relations between Syria and Russia in all fields. Al-Sharaa, for his part, noted the importance of increasing the momentum of the friendly ties between the two countries and deepening them in all domains Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Syrian - Iraqi contacts to contain crisis followed Arab FMs meeting
The Jordanian weekly al-Bilad quoted Arab diplomatic sources as saying that Iraq-Syrian contacts are being made away from limelight to contain the crisis that followed the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers held in Cairo on January 24. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Swedish Ericsson company implements projects in Syria
Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Tuesday in Damascus received the director general of the Swedish Arexon communications company, Sven Christian Nelson, and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria, Business, 2/17/1999 - Syrian vice president, interior minister confer with Austrian delegation Syria-Austria, Politics, 2/16/1999
- Syrian - Iraqi relations developing
Iraqi Foreign Ministry secretary Nouri Ismael Elweis, who is in charge of Iraq's diplomatic relations with the "Bilad al-Cham" countries, said his country hopes to have a turning point in its relations with Damascus. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/16/1999 - Syrian President discuss Middle East developments with US congress delegation
President Hafez al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Chaab palace received members of the US House of the Representatives and member of the International Relations Committee at the house, Sam Gejdenson. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/1999 - Cem talks about relations with Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem said, "Until now not all problems concerning terrorism have been settled," concerning Turkish-Syrian relations. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/16/1999 - Egyptian daily expects party, governmental changes in Syria Syria, Politics, 2/15/1999
- Albright summons Syrian ambassador in Washington
Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Washington said on Saturday that US - Syrian relations had entered a "critical stage" that may lead to more deterioration between the two countries due to an article written by Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/15/1999 - Tlass comments on US reaction to statements he made to Tishreen al-Osbo'
Syrian Defense Minister Syria-USA, Politics, 2/15/1999 - Syrian president thanks the citizens for his nomination
President Hafez al-Assad on Saturday gave a speech on Syrian television on the occasion of his nomination for a fifth constitutional term of office. Syria, Politics, 2/15/1999 - Syrian president reviews Middle East peace with German official
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Saturday received in Damascus German Foreign Minister and chairman of the European Union Council Joschka Fischer and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/15/1999 - Golan citizens reject Israeli ID
The Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan heights have reiterated their rejection of the Israeli identity card, which the Israeli occupation authorities have been trying to impose on them for the past seventeen years. Syria, Politics, 2/15/1999