Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/8/2000
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 8, 2000
- British foreign office secretary arrives in Damascus tomorrow
The British foreign office has announced that the Minister of state at the Foreign office Peter Hane will visit Syria on May 14 to hold talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and with the Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria-UK, Politics, 5/13/2000 - On the Baath party elections in Syria Syria, Politics, 5/13/2000
- Corruption fighting campaign in Syria promises great changes Syria, Politics, 5/12/2000
- Former Syrian premier being investigated
The regional leadership of the Baath Party had discussed practices and violations made by "comrade" Mahmoud al-Zou'bi while he was assuming his post as a prime minister. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2000 - Syrian parliament approves state budget for the year 2000
The Syrian people's Assembly (PA) on Wednesday held a meeting, chaired by its deputy speaker Abdullah Mouselli during which the state budget for the year 2000 was approved. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2000 - Syrian prime minister hold successful talks with Turkish minister
The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Wednesday met with the Turkish minister of state for economic affairs Racab Onal and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/11/2000 - Ankara asks for erecting a Syrian gas pipeline and increase of trade
Turkish minister of state for economic affairs Racab Onal has stressed that he had asked the Syrian oil minister Maher Jamal to build a Syrian gas pipeline to his country. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/11/2000 - Jordanian apology to Syria for the leakage of waste waters Syria-Jordan, Economics, 5/11/2000
- Damascus: A decision to release Nizar Nayouf
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that there is a "release decision" for Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf together with detainees, and the decision was taken by the end on April. Syria, Politics, 5/10/2000 - Syrian Cabinet meets on al-Shara's statement, approves bills
The Syrian Cabinet on Tuesday held its weekly meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mustafa Miro. Syria, Politics, 5/10/2000 - A seminar on Syrian- Turkish trade relations
Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Muhammad al-Imadi on Tuesday in Damascus stated the he hopes that the Syrian- Turkish joint committee currently in session will consolidate fruitful cooperation between the two countries. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 5/10/2000 - Mubarak, Assad discuss progress of talks on peace tracks
The Egyptian-Syrian summit held in Cairo yesterday between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad tackled the progress of the peace process on the three Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian tracks, and latest Arab developments. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/9/2000 - Al-Shara: Outlet of current unstable situation is achievement of a just and comprehensive peace
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and members of the accompanying delegation on Monday evening arrived in Syria from Cairo following a short visit to Egypt. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2000 - Syrian praise for Arab moves to push forward the peace process Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2000
- Syrian -Turkish joint committee meets on economic trade cooperation
Under the chairmanship of Syrian Minister of the Economy and Foreign Trade Muhammad al-Imadi and Turkish Minister of State for Economic Affairs Recep Onal, the joint Syrian- Turkish committee on trade, technical, scientific and economic cooperation started on Monday in Damascus its deliberations at the central bank. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 5/9/2000 - On the Syrian - Turkish talks
The BBC's correspondent in Damascus said on Monday that with the arrival of Turkish Minister of State Recep Onal to Damascus leading a large economic delegation, Syrian- Turkish relations enter a new phase, signifying at least a phase of good neighborly relations. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/9/2000 - Egyptian - Syrian summit
The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and the Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad convened today a bilateral summit to discuss the developments in the area. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/8/2000 - Syrian FM, Larsen held constructive talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus received the UN secretary general's special envoy, Terje Larsen, and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-UN, Politics, 5/8/2000 - Urgent economic measures in Syria to shore economy
The BBC's correspondent in Damascus said on Saturday that the new Syrian government is trying to alleviate as much as possible the number of the unemployed and to lessen fears of increased unemployment in an atmosphere of clear economic recession. Syria, Economics, 5/8/2000 - Syrian -Turkish trade committee meets today in Damascus
Meetings of the Syrian- Turkish joint committee are due to start today under the chairmanship of Syrian Minister of Economy Muhammad al-Imadi and Turkish Minister of State for Economic Affairs Recep Onal, who arrived in Damascus on Sunday evening. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/8/2000