Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 12/9/2002
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of December 9, 2002
- Al-Assad's interview with the British 'the Times' on Syria's policy
The president pointed out that it is natural for the two countries to coordinate together since Syria has an important role in the region and Britain has an important international role and is concerned with issues of the region. Syria-UK, Politics, 12/14/2002 - Al-Hayat: British official and Syria's ME role, policy
an official at the British foreign office saying that the British government pins great importance on a Syrian role to make the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein choose the road of peace, rather than force, expressing his country's concern over the Syrian air flights to Iraq and pumping of the Iraqi oil through the Syrian territories. Syria-UK, Politics, 12/14/2002 - Syrian Lawyers observe a solidarity sit-in with Palestinians Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2002
- Romanian president confers with Syrian deputy premier
The Romanian President, Ion Iliescu, received in Bucharest yesterday Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs, Mohammed al-Hussein. Syria-Romania, Politics, 12/14/2002 - Syrian- Romania joint business conference formed
Damascus commerce chamber's delegation headed by Bashar al-Nouri participated at the meetings of the 12th session of the Syrian- Romanian Joint Committee, which was held in Bucharest between (8-12) of December under the chairmanship of Mohammed al-Hussein. Syria-Romania, Economics, 12/14/2002 - Al-Shara confers with Indian FM
Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday the Indian Deputy Foreign Minister, Ragendra Abhanicar and an accompanying delegation. Syria-India, Politics, 12/13/2002 - Regional workshop of eco- tourism development and planning in the Syrian Steppe
FAO is organizing a regional workshop on " Planning and development of Eco- tourism in the Syrian Steppe." on December 15 through 17 in Palmyra. Representatives from Arab states including Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Syria are taking part. Syria-Regional, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Syrian- Austrian armies relations reviewed Syria-Austria, Politics, 12/13/2002
- Syrian- Romania cooperation highlighted
Rumanian Prime minister Adrian Nastasi received in Bucharest yesterday the Syrian deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mohamad Al-Hussein following the conclusion of the meetings of the 12th session of the joint Syrian-Romanian committee. Syria-Romania, Economics, 12/13/2002 - Al-Assad confers with US of ME center for peace, economic cooperation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday Director of the Middle East Center for Peace and Economic Cooperation in the United States, Wayne Owens and an accompanying delegation. Syria-USA, Politics, 12/12/2002 - Efforts to establish an Investment Bank in Syria
Syria's Minister of Industry Issam Zaim and Executive Director of the Islamic Est. for Private Sector Development, Ali Abdul-Aziz Suleiman, discussed yesterday the Islamic Est. program for financing the private sector in Syria in line with the socio-economic plan targets. Syria, Economics, 12/12/2002 - Syrian- Lebanese Committee meet on Waters cooperation
The Syrian Lebanese Committee for Common Water held a meeting in Beirut under the chairmanship of Syria'd Irrigation Minister, Mohammed Radwan Martini and Lebanese counterpart, Mohammed Abdul-Hamid Beidoun. Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 12/12/2002 - Israel invest 3 million in the occupied Syrian Golan heights
The Israeli radio has stated that the Israeli government will invest a sum of 3 million dollars to develop tourism in the occupied Syrian Golan heights which Israel had annexed in 1981 after it had occupied it in 1967 Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2002 - Syrian participation at Morocco's Forum Syria-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2002
- Syrian parliamentarian calls for a new constitution
In what seemed to be preparations for the next session of the People's Assembly ( parliament), member of the Syrian parliament, and the candidate for the Progressive National Front, Munzir Mousalli, called for a new constitution and new elections law, stressing the need to bring back the role of the People's Assembly in overseeing the executive authority. Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002 - Syrian Kurds demonstrate before the PA, asking for constitutional, cultural rights
Some 100 Syrian Kurds gathered yesterday in front of the Syrian parliament asking for their rights, stated in a statement they were circulating on passerby at the sight of the policemen, in a first step of its kind by the second main party between the 12 Kurdish parties which is banned in Syria. Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002 - Al-Seyasah: Israeli warning to Syria
said that the Israeli ambassador in Washington had handed over the US Department Of State last Saturday an Israeli warning to Syria calling in it to withdraw all sorts of anti- armored vehicles and other equipment missiles and weapons which it had given to the Hizbullah party, otherwise Syria will be responsible for the Israeli reactions over using these weapons against Israel. Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2002 - Kharrazi: identical stances with Syria, Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi described relations between Syria and Iran as very distinct, underlining the importance of the exchange of viewpoints between the two countries over issues of common interest. Iran-Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002 - Al-Assad, Putin discuss the situation in the region Syria-Russia, Politics, 12/11/2002
- Omran confers with artists union chief Syria, Culture, 12/11/2002
- Iran to render water assistance for Syria Syria-Iran, Economics, 12/11/2002
- Al-Assad confers with US Senators
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday two US. Senators, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden (D-DE) and senior Republican committee member Chuck Hagel (R-NE). Syria-USA, Politics, 12/10/2002 - Syrian minister confers EIB official
Syria's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Ghasan al-Refaee, received yesterday in Damascus a delegation representing the European Investment Bank headed by Jim McFerson. Syria-European Union, Economics, 12/10/2002 - Syria- Iran for boosting housing relations
Syria's Minister of Housing, Adham Wanly arrived in Tehran yesterday on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Syria-Iran, Economics, 12/10/2002 - Syrian- Turkish cities signed cooperation agreement
An agreement of cooperation was signed yesterday between the Syrian city of Qameshli and the Turkish city of Nousaybeen. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 12/10/2002 - Iranian FM in Syria on regional issues
SYria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received yesterday in Damascus Iranian Foreign Minister, Kamal Kharazi and the accompanying delegation. Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/9/2002