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2010-11-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Syrian Pres. meets US senator Kerry
(KUNA) -- President Bashar Al-Assad discussed on Monday with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee John I was in Vietnam, you know Kerry the bilateral relations between Damascus and Washington.

Kerry affirmed the importance of continuing to work with Syria to establish security and stability and achieve peace in the region.

On his part, President Al-Assad lauded the US President Barack B.O. Obama's desire to achieve peace in the region, reiterating Syria's desire and pursuit of just and comprehensive peace, saying that the true problem is the Israeli side that rejects peace, Syrian News Agency (SANA) quoted him as saying.

Talks during the meeting dealt with regional issues, particularly Leb and Iraq, and the importance of reaching solutions that guarantee the security and stability of these two countries and the region, SANA added.

On his part, Kerry briefed President Al-Assad on the results of his visit to Sudan, where Al-Assad stressed the necessity of uniting efforts to preserve the unity and stability of this country.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moallem, Presidential Political and Media Advisor Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban, and Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Faisal Miqdad.

Eariler this year, President Al-Assad discussed with Kerry the prospects of the peace processor, stressing the gravity of Israel's continuing rejection of the requirements of peace.

Kerry arrived earlier on Monday to Damascus as part of his regional tour that included Sudan, and Leb.
Posted by Fred 2010-11-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Syria 

#1 I wonder if this is like Teddy Kennedy's letter to the Soviets, offering to betray the US, to prevent Reagan from deploying missile defenses in Europe?

Posted by  Anonymoose 2010-11-09 06:13||   2010-11-09 06:13|| Front Page Top

#2 There's Jawn Kerry, 40 years later, still betraying his country.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia  2010-11-09 07:00||   2010-11-09 07:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Did they swap chin jokes?
Posted by Raj 2010-11-09 09:12||   2010-11-09 09:12|| Front Page Top

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