Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 4/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of April 5, 2004
- Keftaro confers with UAE clergy
Syria's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro received on Friday Secretary General of Muslim World League, Abdullah Abdul-Muhsen al-Turki, and the UAE Justice and Islamic Affairs Ministry's Assistant Under-Secretary, Hamdan al-Mazrou'e. Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/10/2004 - Berri commends Syria's Efforts for inter- Arab reconciliation Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2004
- On the relations between Syria and the Palestinian Authority
Member of the Executive Committee for the PLO, Samir Ghosheh, praised in a statement on Thursday Syria's support of the Palestinian people in his legal struggle to restore legitimate rights. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/9/2004 - Al-Assad receives Arinc
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received the Turkish Speaker of the Grand National assembly Bulent Arinc and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/9/2004 - Al-Assad talks with EU representatives over Association Agreement
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad on Thursday held talks with Speaker of Belgium's House of Representatives, Herman De Croo, on recent developments in the Middle East and the Syria - EU association agreement. Syria-European Union, Politics, 4/9/2004 - Al-Shara, al-Faisal, telephone call talks Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/9/2004
- Khaddam- confers with Islamic League official Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/9/2004
- Al-Assad wraps up an Arab tour
The President was accompanied by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. Later, King Abdullah held a banquet in honor of President Assad, during which they held talks. Talks dealt with the ongoing consultations on preparing for convening the Arab summit. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Lahoud confers with Syrian minister
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud stressed media's role in approaching the raised issues realistically, frankly and objectively, calling for developing an Arab media plan to "refute allegations circulated by Zionist - influenced media." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Information minister outlines policy towards development
Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hasan on Wednesday said that "we are concerned with what happens in Iraq and share the Iraqi people their suffering under the foreign occupation." Syria, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Al-Assad's message to French peer
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad on Tuesday evening sent a message to French President Jacques Chirac. Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam delivered the letter in presence of French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier. Syria-France, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Al-Assad- Abdullah talks were comprehensive Syria-Jordan, Politics, 4/8/2004
- Junblat for strengthening relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/8/2004
- Chirac receives Khaddam: Great concern over the deterioration of condition in Iraq
The French President Jacque Chirac expressed during his meeting with the Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam at the Elysee palace "great concern" towards the "deteriorated conditions in Iraq." Syria-France, Politics, 4/7/2004 - Prof. Mattie and the findings of Ebla
The Italian Prof. Paolo Mattie, who unearthed the Syrian historical city of Ebla, described existing cooperation between his country and Syria as an example to be followed for Europe-Arab cooperation. Syria, Local, 4/7/2004 - Al-Assad in Qatar, meets with Emir Qatar-Syria, Politics, 4/7/2004
- Syria's population is about 20 million
A report issued recently by the Syrian ministry of the interior said that number of Syria's population in 2003 reached 20 million, half of them are males. Syria, Local, 4/7/2004 - Lahoud highlights Syria's role in Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/7/2004
- Syria releases persons demonstrated during the war on Iraq
The Syrian authorities last Thursday released 7 Syrians who took part in April 2003 in a demonstration in Darayya city near Damascus during the war on Iraq. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/6/2004 - Israeli messages to Syria on the resumption of negotiations
The Israeli daily Maarve said that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon opposes any negotiations with Syria "because the Israeli people do not bear moving on two tracks simultaneously," but this will not prevent Israel from sending messages to Damascus on resuming the negotiations. Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/6/2004 - Syria: Oil will decrease in 2020
The Syrian oil Minister Ibrahim Haddad denied that the expected date of oil expiring in Syria is 2012, according to a statement made by a Syrian official to a local Syrian daily on Sunday. Syria, Economics, 4/6/2004 - Syrian Labor Minister meets with Fact-Finding Committee over Israeli practices
Syria's Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Mrs. Siham Dillo on Monday received members of the Fact-Finding Committee on the Conditions of Arab Workers and Businessmen in the Golan and the occupied Arab lands headed by the regional Director for Europe and Central Asia at the International Labor Organization ( ILO ) Fredrich Buttler. Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/6/2004 - Jordanian FM highlights relations with Syria Jordan-Syria, Politics, 4/6/2004
- Khaddam arrives in Paris Syria-France, Politics, 4/6/2004
- Jordanian spokeswoman and relations with Syria Jordan-Syria, Politics, 4/6/2004
- Syrian - Russian parliamentary delegation societies meet in Moscow Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/6/2004
- On al-Assad's visit to Cairo
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Cairo before noon Sunday on a visit to Egypt. He was received at the airport by President Hosni Mubarak, Information Minister Safwat al-Sharif, Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher, Head of the Presidential Office Zakareya Azmi and the Syrian Ambassador in Cairo Youssuf Ahmad and the embassy staff. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/5/2004 - Inter- Syrian Christian- Muslim dialogue
Syria's Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro on Saturday reviewed with Patriarch of Syriac Orthodox in the world, Zaka I Iwas, the importance of a sincere work and coordination for returning back to the main basis of religions as heavenly messages aiming at enhancing noble values and morals. Syria, Politics, 4/5/2004 - The 4th Syrian International Oil and Gas, and first International Environment exhibitions
The 4th Syrian International Oil and Gas Exhibition and the Syrian first International Environment exhibition will be opened on April 5 through 8 at the New Damascus International Fairground. Syria-Regional, Local, 4/5/2004 - American institute for opening dialogue with Syria
The American Institute for Political Studies called the American administration to return to the open and constructive dialogue with Syria. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/5/2004 - Al-Shara visits Beirut today Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/5/2004
- Role of Kuwaiti companies in supporting Syria's economy highlighted
Minister of Transport Makram Obeid praised the role of Kuwaiti companies in supporting the Syrian economy, asserting that Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development KFAE is the biggest contributor in funding the Syrian communication network. Syria-Kuwait, Economics, 4/5/2004 - Syrian - Turkish media co-operation
A program of cooperation in the filed of news exchange was signed Sunday between the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) and the Turkish CIHAN News Agency. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/5/2004 - Al-Shara hold telephone talks with Bahrain, Qatar officials Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/5/2004
- Al-Shara talks with Jordanian peer on developments Syria-Jordan, Politics, 4/5/2004
- Russian revival party Delegation in Damascus Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2004