Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 4/3/2000
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of April 3, 2000
- Al-Shara in Egypt
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara conveyed a written message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak while receiving him today that tackles the developments concerning the peace process on the Syrian track and in south Lebanon. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/8/2000 - Al-Shara talks on the telephone with al-Hoss, confers with UN envoy
A telephone call was made on Friday between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/8/2000 - On the meeting between Khaddam and Habash
Members of the political bureau of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine have stated that talks during the meeting included Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and the secretary general of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine, George Habash, dealing with the latest political developments on the Arab and Palestinian levels. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/8/2000 - Al-Shara: Damascus does not oppose unconditioned Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara stated that Syria cannot oppose any full and unconditional Israeli withdrawal and considers it an important gain for Lebanon and for the resistance as well as for the Arabs. Syria-Regional-UN, Politics, 4/8/2000 - Report: US administration and a pressure plan on Syria
The Paris-based weekly al-Muharrir News said that "the Zionist lobby" in Washington started to exert great pressures on the US administration with the aim of cordoning Syria without imposing declared sanctions on it, similar to those on Iraq, Iran, Libya and Sudan. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/8/2000 - Establishing new industrial zones in Syria
The Syrian government decided to specify a million Syrian liras for establishing industrial zones in Damascus, Halab and Homs in the first step by the new government headed by Mohammed Mustafa Miro toward economic reform. Syria, Economics, 4/7/2000 - Syria celebrates 53rd foundation anniversary of the ruling Baath Party
Syria today celebrates the 53rd anniversary of the foundation of the Baath Party, which was declared on April 7, 1947. Syria, Politics, 4/7/2000 - Establishing joint navigation company between Syria and Sudan Sudan-Syria, Economics, 4/6/2000
- Al-Shara confers with Swedish FM on Middle East peace
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday evening received Swedish Foreign Minister Anne Lindh. Syria-Lebanon-Sweden, Politics, 4/6/2000 - Al-Shara to visit Cairo next week Syria-Egypt, Politics, 4/6/2000
- Phone calls between Mubarak and al-Assad
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad discussed the stumbled Middle East peace process in a phone conversation. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/5/2000 - Al-Shara meets with EU commissioner
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara met on Tuesday evening with the European Union Commissioner for foreign relations, Christopher Patten. Syria-Jordan-European Union, Politics, 4/5/2000 - Lebanese - Syrian move to revitalize European role in the peace process Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/5/2000
- Syrian cabinet holds weekly meeting
In its weekly meeting chaired by Premier Muhammad Mustafa Miro, the Syrian Cabinet on Tuesday held a meeting. Syria, Politics, 4/5/2000 - Al-Shara, Vedrine discuss Middle East developments
In a telephone conversation that took place on Monday evening, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his French counterpart, Hubert Vedrine, discussed the outcome of the Geneva summit held on March 26 between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and US President Bill Clinton. Syria-France, Politics, 4/4/2000 - Presidential decree issued to exempt agricultural loans in Syria from interest, fines
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad has issued presidential decree no. 2 for the year 2000, which was approved by the People's Assembly (parliament) during its session held on March 30. Syria, Agriculture, 4/4/2000 - Al-Hoss, Syrian prime minister meet on further bilateral cooperation
The two premiers asserted the need to formulate a future vision based on what has been achieved during the past phase and containing objectives sought by the two states. They stressed that Syria and Lebanon have the united will to achieve economic integration and establish a Syrian- Lebanese common market to be a natural step on the road to setting up a common Arab market. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/4/2000 - Al-Hoss hold talks in Damascus with al-Shara
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday in Damascus received Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/4/2000 - Swedish foreign minister starts visit to Beirut and Damascus
Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh is starting today a formal visit to Beirut and Damascus to fulfill formal invitations from the two countries. Syria-Lebanon-Sweden, Politics, 4/4/2000 - Report: President Mubarak to bridge the gap between Syrian, Israeli stances
The Chinese news agency Xinhua quoted Syrian diplomatic sources as saying on Sunday that the chance to achieve peace between Syria and Israel still exists at the time when President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt will try to bridge the gap between the two countries. Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/4/2000 - Two American travelers visit Palmyra
American traveler Franklin Jones and his wife, Catherene Bzeira, visited the city of Palmyra on their bike. They started their journey from Japan in July 1999 and passed through Malaysia, Thailand, China, Nepal, India, Egypt, Jordan and then Syria. Syria-USA, Culture, 4/4/2000 - Al-Shara in Beirut to convey a message from al-Assad to Lahoud
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Sunday at Baabda Presidential palace received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara, who delivered him a message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/3/2000 - Damascus refuses to submit the border demarcation issue with Israel to the International Court of Justice
Damascus has refused to submit the question of Israel's complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to the International Court of Justice, saying that such an Israeli withdrawal is a just Arab demand and a right approved by the international legitimacy and "non-bargained." Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2000 - Al-Hoss heads to Damascus
Lebanese Prime Minister Selim al-Hoss left Lebanon today, heading to Damascus to hold talks with Syrian officials concerning the alleged Israeli withdrawal in July. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/3/2000 - Iraqi office for supervising interests in Damascus
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Sunday that former director for the office of the Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf will arrive in Damascus on April 20 to assume his post of office as chairman of the branch supervising Iraqi interests in Damascus. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/3/2000 - Israel and statements of the Lebanese defense minister
The Israeli daily Haaretz said on Sunday that it is probable that statements of Lebanese Defense Minister Ghazi Zeitar over the possibility of bringing the Syrian forces to south Lebanon after the withdrawal of the Israeli forces as an attempt from Damascus to halt the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/3/2000 - Barak and peace with Syria
Israeli Radio said on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday renewed his stand saying that "Syria is not ready to conclude peace with Israel," adding that he is not optimistic over resuming negotiations with Syria, shortly. Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2000