Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 7/26/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of July 26, 1999
- Syrian defense minister stress importance of peace
A Syrian source said Syrian Minister of Defense Mostafa Tlass confirmed his country's desire to achieve a just and comprehensive peace according to international legitimacy decisions and the Madrid terms of reference. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Syria pays UN dues Syria-UN, Economics, 7/31/1999
- Old Damascus to have a natural history museum through Japanese grant Syria-Japan, Economics, 7/30/1999
- Syria - Jordan train trips start Syria-Jordan, Economics, 7/30/1999
- German nuclear submarines sales to Israel harmful to peace
Syria expressed yesterday its resentment toward reports of the sale of three German nuclear submarines to Israel, describing this news as a barrier in the way of the European role in the peace process. Syria, Politics, 7/30/1999 - Syria and Iraq reach agreement Syria-Iraq, Economics, 7/30/1999
- Syria urges EU to push forward peace process
Syria called on the European Union (EU) Wednesday to play an active role in the Mideast peace process, stalled for over three years. Syria-European Union, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Indyk: Syria halting activities of Palestinian opposition organizations
In declarations to the United Arab Emirates newspaper al-Khaleej, US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk said that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will not be able to reach peace agreements with the Palestinians, Syria and Lebanon if terrorist activities continue. Syria-Palestine-USA, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Albright to visit Damascus in mid-August
Arab sources told ArabicNews.com today that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will visit Syria on August 17 in an official visit, during which she is to meet with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa to discuss means of resuming negotiations with Israel. Syria-Jordan-USA, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Damascus refuses to modify stance toward withdrawal from the Golan
Damascus has renewed its confirmations that it will not modify its stance toward an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights to the June 4, 1967 borders and resuming negotiations from the point at which stopped, in light of achieving a just and comprehensive peace according to the Madrid conference terms of reference. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Syrian newspaper criticizes campaign showing Syria as ruining peace
The newspaper said that those who really want peace don't need time limitations but express their desire directly through immediate action to establish a firm basis for a just and comprehensive settlement. Syria, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Al-Assad, King Abdullah review Middle East developments
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and King Abdullah of Jordan on Monday in Damascus reviewed the latest political developments, contacts in both the regional and international arenas and efforts to revitalize the Middle East peace process. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Iran: Relations with Syria will not be affected by peace talks with Israel
Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ata Allah Muhajirani, currently visiting Jordan, has asserted that Syrian-Iranian relations of "strategic nature" will not be affected by the Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations which are expected to be resumed very soon. Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/27/1999 - David Levy calls on al-Assad for negotiations
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy called today on Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to start direct negotiations with Israel instead of sending messages by the means of third parties. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Jordan tests train trip to Damascus Jordan-Syria, Economics, 7/26/1999
- Polish FM holds talks in Damascus
Syrian Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs Salim Yassin on Sunday received Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Poland, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Moroccan embassy in Damascus opens book of condolences
Syria participated in the funeral of King Hassan with a delegation that included Vice President Zuheir Masharqa, Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi, the foreign minister and the minister of environmental affairs. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Al-Assad cancels his travel to Morocco to avoid meeting Barak Syria, Politics, 7/26/1999