Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/13/2003
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 13, 2003
- Al-Assad confers with Iraqi President envoy Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003
- On the forthcoming Syrian parliamentary elections
It was announced in Damascus on Wednesday ( January 15) that elections of the 8th legislative session of the Syrian People's Assembly ( parliament) will start on March 2nd, when candidates from 7 recognized parties and independents will compete for 250 seats representing 14 Syria governorates. Syria, Politics, 1/18/2003 - Al-Shara holds Phone contacts with Lebanese Turkish FMs, AL chief Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2003
- Al-Khaleij: Syrian- Egyptian summit expected
An Arab diplomatic source in Damascus said it expects an Egyptian- Syrian summit to be convened within the few coming days aiming at relating the efforts of the two states' altogether concerning the Iraqi crisis. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2003 - Damascus march in protest of American threats against Iraq
A large popular march will be organized today, Saturday, in Damascus in protest to the American aggression on Iraq and to express support to the Palestinian Intifada. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003 - Damascus meeting for Iraqi neighboring states, attended by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Iran
Well-informed Arab diplomatic sources said that a 6- member meeting at the level of foreign ministers will be held in Damascus next week. The meeting will include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey and Iran in order to discuss a peaceful solution for the Iraqi crisis, based on the implementation of UN resolution 1441. Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003 - Shara phone calls with Saudi, Egyptian, Jordanian, Turkish and Kuwaiti counterparts
A number of phone calls have been made on Thursday between the Syrian Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara and his Arab and regional counterparts. Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003 - Syrian information minister deplores Israeli practices against the Palestinians
Information Minister Adnan Omran has denounced the continued brutal Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2003 - On the meeting of the Arab ministers of the interior
A committee was formed to set suitable means for putting an end to the restrictions on issuing entry visas to the Arab citizens, Hammoud added. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/17/2003 - Al-Assad discusses ME conditions with Mubarak on telephone Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2003
- Ivanov statement on Syrian- Russian relations Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/17/2003
- Syria, Saudi Arabia sign memo on justice Saudi Arabia-Syria, Judicial, 1/17/2003
- Syrian parliamentary elections are in March
The Syrian Official news Agency SANA announced that the next legislative elections will be held in Syria on March 2nd according to a decree issued yesterday by President Bashar al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 1/16/2003 - Syrian statement on al-Assad's postponed visit to iran Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2003
- Russian president meets with Khaddam
Syria's Vice President, Abdul Halim Khaddam, stressed yesterday that "reviving the Syrian-Russian relations" is the main issue to be discussed with President Vladimir Putin. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/16/2003 - Women Forum in Damascus Syria, Culture, 1/16/2003
- Al-Shara's meetings talks in Ankara
A session of talks was held in Ankara yesterday between Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Yakis with the attendance of delegations of the two sides. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/15/2003 - Information minister highlight committee's activities against stereotyping Arabs
Information Minister, Adnan Omran, Chairman of the current session of the Arab Information Ministers Council, has asserted that the permanent committee for Arab media, recently held in Tunis, discussed in its 71st meeting several important issues. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/15/2003 - Al- Assad meet with UAE information minister Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/15/2003
- Khaddam conveys a message from al-Assad to Putin Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/15/2003
- Turkish president meets with Syrian FM
Turkish President, Ahmet Nacdat Sezar, yesterday in Ankara received Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara who conveyed a message from President Bashar Al-Assad to the Turkish President. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/14/2003 - Malaysian economic gowth model, in a lecture
Director of the Malaysian Institute for Economy Planning, Mohammed Arif delivered yesterday in Damascus a lecture on the strategy of Industry and Industrial Investment in Malaysia. Syria-Malaysia, Economics, 1/14/2003 - Al-Assad meets Lebanese members of parliaments Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/14/2003
- Syrian Vice President to convey al-Assad's message to Putin Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/14/2003
- Al-Assad: Arab states' only condition for peace is UN resolutions Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/13/2003
- Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Syrian vice president to visit Moscow Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/2003
- Syria, China for boosting trade Exchange relations
A meeting between Syrian businessmen delegation headed by Ratib Al-Shallah, head of Damascus Chamber of Commerce, and Chinese delegation headed by Wan Jifi, Head of the Chinese Council for development of Foreign Trade, took place yesterday in Damascus. Shallah stressed the importance of boosting cooperation in various economic fields, activating the signed agreements Syria-China, Economics, 1/13/2003