Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 6/19/2000
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of June 19, 2000
- Al-Shara- Annan conference: Syria for negotiations on grounds of Israeli withdrawal to June 4, 1967 lines
In a joint press conference held with the UN Secretary General in Damascus on Friday, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that Syria is ready to resume negotiations with Israel at any time, if Israel is ready to resume the negotiations on the ground of withdrawal until June 4, 1967 border lines. Syria-UN, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Hawatemah and changes in Syria
The Chairman of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah has stressed that the same Syrian foreign policy will continue after the late President Hafez al-Assad as it was under his rule. Syria, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Djirjian and the Syrian track
Former US under secretary of state for Middle Eastern affairs Edward Djirjian has stressed that the Syrian- Israeli track will not witness a move in the last months of US President Bill Clinton's term. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Albright visits Damascus
The London-based al-Hayat daily said in Friday's issue, according to well-informed sources that the US secretary of state Madeleine Albright will visit Damascus on July 25 to hold talks with the Syrian officials on resuming Syrian- Israeli negotiations. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Annan talked to UNDOF members in the Golan Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/24/2000
- Bashar al-Assad confers with UN chief
Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Presidential Palace received the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Annan was accompanied by the UN special coordinator Terry Larsen and the UN assistant secretary for political affairs Wakeran Bernargast. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000 - Jordanian daily highlights Syrian- Palestinian relations Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/23/2000
- Syrian prime minister supports establishing foreign banks
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Mostafa Miro expressed support for establishing foreign banks inside free zones in Syria. Syria, Economics, 6/23/2000 - Syrian information minister confers with AL chief Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
- Omran: Bashar al-Assad's leadership is a reflection of people's commitment
at the economic and social level, this means continued work to achieve social and economic development, according to principles based on re-building the state's foundation and adjusting laws and regulations which are no longer able to cope with developments, fighting corruption in state- owned establishments and embarking on the principle of transparency through appointing a person to a certain position based on merit. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000 - Qaddoura: People's Assembly received presidential nomination message
The speaker of Syrian People's Assembly (parliament) on Thursday in a press conference held at the People's Assembly (PA) premises said that the PA received the message of the Baath Party Regional Leadership which provides for nominating Bashar al-Assad, who is also the secretary general of the central committee of the Baath party for the post of President of the Syrian Arab republic. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000 - French media and changes in Syria
The French daily Le Monde said in its June 20th issue that the Baath party 9th regional congress in Syria has " strengthened the authority in a methodological way." Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000 - Smuggled diesel oil tanks confiscated Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
- Syrian- Palestinian relations improved Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
- Information minister: Syria clings to national principles
Syria's Information Minister Adnan Omran made a speech at the council of the Arab information ministers which on Wednesday started its 33 rd session in Cairo with the participation of 14 Arab ministers of information. Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Official Nomination of Bashar al-Assad for Syria's presidentship set
Informed Syria sources assured in press declaration today that "the decision of nominating Lieutenant General Bashar al-Assad as a president of the Republic will be issued in the session of the Syrian People's Assembly on coming Sunday and the referendum date will be in July." Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Bashar al-Assad calls for collective efforts, commitment to principles
Freedom has become a set target in all countries of the world and for all peoples more than anytime before. It turned into a subject of political auction by many regimes, parties and other different organizations. Freedom remains as essential subject in life. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Al-Ahmar outlines Syria's policy in a press conference
In a press conference held on Tuesday evening at the Damascus Ummayad's conferences hall, in conclusion of the 9th regional congress, the assistant national secretary general of the Baath Arab socialist party Abdullah al-Ahmar said that the congress was convened on June between 17-20 after the loss if the great leader President Hafez al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Baath Party's 9th regional congress adopted recommendations
In its conclusion session on Tuesday June 20th, the 9th regional congress approved the political report and the recommendations of the political committee, which deal with Syria's policy vis a vis the internal, Arab and international issues. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000 - 9th Baath party congress conclude, Bashar al-Assad elected regional leadership secretary
The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Tuesday evening concluded its 9th session convened on June 17 -20. Bashar al-Assad was elected among other 20 as member of the Baath Party regional leadership and that this leadership will meet within two days to elect him as its secretary general. The congress also elected 21 members of the Baath party regional leadership and 90 members for the Baath party central command. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000 - 9th party regional congress discuss political, economic, organization reports
Khaddam stressed the need for freedom of expression with a high sense of responsibility in all walks of life. Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000 - Al-Shara: Renewal in Syria is a public call
In a statement to the Lebanese daily al-Safir issued today, the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that the atmosphere of the 9th regional congress of the Baath party and the position towards Lebanon can be summarized as follows: Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000 - On the Baath party congress
Well-informed sources said that Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad is participating in talks on three main pillars which are " fighting of corruption, drawing a mechanism to this effect and developing the economic infrastructure as well as modernizing the state and the Party." Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000 - Bashar al-Assad confers with Kuwaiti FM, Fe-Arab delegation
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in damascus received Kuwaiti deputy Premier and foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber and members of the accompanying delegation. Present at the meeting was the Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000 - The 9th Baath party regional congress
The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Sunday unanimously approved a decision that Lt. Gen. Dr. Bashar al-Assad as the leader of the Baath Party and the people. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000 - Syria's foreign minister discusses developments with Lebanese, Iranian counterparts
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Sunday received a telephone call from the Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000