Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/31/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 31, 2005
- Europe: we differ with the US on how to democratize Syria
The European Union announced yesterday that it differs with the USA on ways to reach the establishment of democratization in Syria and Iran. Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/5/2005 - Lebanese officials cling to national unity, appreciation for Syria's role
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hamoud underlined Syria's keenness on Lebanon's unity and solidarity, particularly during the current circumstances. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/5/2005 - Information Minister: Mu'allem mission in Lebanon has no link to UN resolution 1559
Syria's Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah on Thursday stressed that the recent visit of Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed al-Mu'alem to Lebanon had no relation to the coming report by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan of the UN Security Council regarding resolution no. 1559. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/4/2005 - Junblat criticizes Damascus, Karami threatens opposers of the Syrian presence
The leader of the Lebanese democratic socialist party Walid Junblat has strongly criticized Syria and accused for the first time, in open, the pro Syria's Baath party in Lebanon of standing behind the assassination of his father Kamal Junblat in 1977. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/4/2005 - Lebanese opposition intensified against Syria
The Lebanese opposition forces has been unifying their ranks against Syria demanding complete withdrawal of the Syrian forces and non- interference in the Lebanese internal affairs in implementation of UN Security Council resolutions. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/4/2005 - Syria's ambassador rebuffs untrue image on Syria
Syria's ambassador to Britain rejected on Wednesday the image depicted by some Western and US media circles of Syria saying it has no basis in reality. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/4/2005 - Arab League chief calls US to reconsider policy on Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 2/4/2005
- Syria- Lebanon cooperation in medicine and agriculture
Syrian-Lebanese Committee for Medicine on Thursday held talks on the pharmaceutical relations between the two states and the pursuance of implementing a protocol on bilateral relations in medical products. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 2/4/2005 - Arab Jerusalem newspaper and al-Assad's visit to Moscow Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/4/2005
- Al-Shara in talks with Cypriot deputy foreign minister Syria-Cyprus, Politics, 2/4/2005
- Al-Assad, Abdullah discuss efforts to revive peace in the region
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday concluded a short visit to Amman during which he discussed with the Jordanian king conditions in the Middle East region. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 2/3/2005 - Syria removes tarrifs on Lebanese at border points
Syria's Minister of Transport Makram Obeid depicted on Wednesday the cabinet endorsement on the draft law that exempts all Lebanese from tariffs on Syrian border points and entrances as important. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/3/2005 - Syria and Yemen sign a minutes on gas and oil cooperation Syria-Yemen, Economics, 2/3/2005
- Al-Assad visits Jordan today
The Jordanian news agency Petra said that the Syrian Persident Bashar al-Assad will today pay a visit to Amman in order to hold talks with the Jordanian King Abdullah. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/2/2005 - Syrian- Lebanese gas line to be launched mid 2005
Syria's Minister of Electricity announced gas transport line between Syria and Lebanon would be ready to take off at the middle of this year while the Minister of Industry called to enhance bilateral cooperation with Lebanon by building joint industrial companies. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 2/2/2005 - Al-Moallem, Hammoud on Lebanese - Syrian relations
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud announced that Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister's current visit to Lebanon comes within the framework of coordination and cooperation policy between Foreign Ministries in both countries. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/2/2005 - Austrian president for better relations with Syria
Austrian federal President Heinz Fischer said Tuesday his country is very interested in enhancing bilateral relations with Syria in the cultural, political and economic fields, describing bilateral relations as excellent. Syria-Austria, Politics, 2/2/2005 - Lebanese president gets a message from Syrian peer Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/2/2005
- Syria, Lebanon sign meeting minutes
Syria and Lebanon on Monday stressed the strong and concrete cooperation and coordination between both states "in the face of different challenges which try to affect their national stances." Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 2/1/2005 - Lebanese president receives Syrian premier
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon underlined necessity of continued cooperation between Syria and Lebanon, particularly in the current complicated circumstances to "face the challenges targeting the Arab nation." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/1/2005 - Arab Water Symposium: new ideas on water distribution bad for the region
Symposium for discussing water problems in the Arab states entitled "Arab WaterÉCrisisÉ..Problems and Solutions" opened in Damascus on Monday with the participation of experts from several Arab states. Regional-Syria, Politics, 2/1/2005 - Berri and Otari hold talks in Beirut Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/1/2005
- al-Thawra: Minister of Economy highlights achievements
the public sector had played a very important role in the past period and greatly helped build the national economy, adding that it is now in need to a restructuring process to match up with economic changes. Syria, Economics, 1/31/2005 - Syrian Airlines endorses agreement with Lebanese ME airlines
The board of the Syrian Airlines on Sunday endorsed the statute of the Air Taxi project which is to be launched jointly with its Lebanese counterpart, The Middle East airlines, and the private sectors of both states. Syria-Lebanon, Business, 1/31/2005 - Al-Thawra: Syrian olive oil to Australia
Syria has carried out a contract of exporting 4,000 tons of cotton oil seeds produced by Aleppo Oils Company to Australia. Syria-Australia, Economics, 1/31/2005 - Turkish official: Syria fruitful relation with Turkey Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/31/2005