Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/4/2002
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 4, 2002
- Syrian PM tomorrow in Cairo, Syrian- Egyptian joint higher committee
Syria's prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro tomorrow will head for Cairo at the invitation of the Egyptian prime minister Atif Obeid in order to preside over the Syrian side to the meeting of the Syrian- Egyptian joint higher committee. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 2/9/2002 - First Syria production exhibition opened in Baghdad
Activities of the first Syrian productions exhibition will start tomorrow at the ground of the Baghdad International Fair and will continue until February 18 under the slogan "Directly, from the producer to the consumer." Iraq-Syria, Economics, 2/9/2002 - EU trade commissioner hold fruitful talks in Damascus
Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner responsible for Trade, paid an official visit to Syria from 6 to 8 February 2002. The main objective of the visit was reinforce the EU- Syria relationship, particularly through the future Association Agreement, and to express support for the process of economic modernization and institutional reform. Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/9/2002 - Cypriot trade delegation in Damascus Sunday
The Cypriot minister of commerce, industry and tourism will visit Syria on February 10 to 13, at the invitation of the Syrian ministry of oil and mineral resources. Syria-Cyprus, Economics, 2/9/2002 - Accelerating the trial of Seif, al-Homsi
A date was set for next week to resume trial of the Syrian independent parliament member for Damascus city Riad Seif, in a remark to accelerate the process of the trial. Syria, Politics, 2/8/2002 - Al-Assad discussed with Lamy relations between Syria, EU
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the EU commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/8/2002 - Syrian- Qatari company for tourism investment
A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday at the premises of the Damascus governorate provided for the foundations of the Syrian- Qatari company for tourism investment at a capital of USD 140 million. Syria-Qatar, Economics, 2/8/2002 - Al-Assad reviews with al-Eryani bilateral relations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the secretary general of the people's general conference in the Yemeni Republic Abdul Karim al-Eryani and member of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Yemen, Politics, 2/6/2002 - New Syrian minister sworn in before President al-Assad Syria, Local, 2/6/2002
- Syrian industry minister arrives in Baghdad
The Syrian minister of industry Issam al-Zaem arrived in Baghdad on Monday heading a high ranking Syrian industrial delegation to hold talks on industrial cooperation between the two states. Iraq-Syria, Economics, 2/5/2002 - Syria: al- Refae assumes his post as minister of economy
The new Syrian minister of the economy Ghassan al-Refae on Monday assumed his post with promises to improve the national economy, save job opportunities, support the private sector and achieve a breakthrough in the work of banks. Syria, Politics, 2/5/2002 - Khaddam reviews with al-Eryani Arab conditions
Discussions dealt with the current Arab condition and the urgent need to maintain Arab solidarity in order to withstand the grave threats facing the Arab nation Syria-Yemen, Politics, 2/5/2002 - Greek president concludes a three-day visit to Damascus
Earlier in the day, the Greek President and his companions visited the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and were welcomed there by its governor and officials concerned. Syria-Greece, Politics, 2/5/2002 - Al-Assad speech welcoming the Greek president
In order that the fight against terrorism achieve its purpose, there should be a clear definition of terrorism and discrimination between it and legitimate struggle against aggression and occupation. Syria-Greece, Politics, 2/4/2002 - President: UN resolutions implementation only way to solve problems
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stressed on Saturday that there is one way to solve the problems in the Middle East which lies in the implementation of the U.N. Security Council resolutions. Syria-Greece, Politics, 2/4/2002 - Syrian source denies British accusations
Diplomats at the UN have said that Syria on Saturday Friday denied British accusations on that it had imported smuggled crude Iraqi oil in a violation to the UN sanctions. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/4/2002 - Seminar on training in Damascus Syria-European Union, Local, 2/4/2002
- Syrian- American summit expected within the few coming months
News reports in Amman have expected according to political sources that a summit will take place between the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the US President George Bush during the few coming months. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/4/2002 - Al-Assad confers with EIB delegation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the director general of loans operation at the European Investment Bank and the chairman of the EIB's Middle East department Mrs. Jane Mackferson. Syria-European Union, Economics, 2/4/2002 - Syrian- Turkish border strip to be prepared for cultivation
The governor of the Turkish emergency area of "Kokhan Idneer" has announced that preliminary works relating to cleansing the border strip area between Syria and Turkey from mines will start within one week for the purpose of using it in the area of agriculture. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/4/2002 - EIB loan for health project in Syria at 100 million EUR
In a press conference he held on Sunday evening at the Damascus Sheraton Hotel attended by local and foreign pressmen in Damascus the EIB, currently visiting Damascus said that the EIB will be financing the first health project in Syria at a cost of EUR 100 million. Syria-European Union, Economics, 2/4/2002 - Hungarian cultural week in Damascus
The Hungarian cultural days were opened on January 27th- February 3rd at the Damascus Arab Cultural Center- Mazze . They were inaugurated under the patronage of the Syrian minister of culture Dr. Najwa Qassab Hassan, in the presence of the ambassador of Hungary in Damascus Balazs Bokor Syria-Hungary, Culture, 2/4/2002