 Syrian President Bashar Assad plans to attend a UN world summit in New York next month, the first time a Syrian head of state participates in a conference of the world organization, Syria's UN Ambassador Fayssal Mekdad said Monday. "President Assad will travel to New York to attend the UN world summit on September 14-16," Mekdad said. Leaders from more than 170 countries are expected to attend the U.N. summit designed to approve new approaches to security, development, human rights and UN management in the 21st century. Mekdad said he has not yet been informed of the Syrian president's schedule in New York. Assad, who has been in office since the death of his father Hafez in 2000, has repeatedly called for dialogue with the United States to improve strained relations between the two countries. | Here's hoping Ambassador Bolton is available to greet Mr. Assad with his hands on his hips in an aggressive manner. Right before he nails him between the eyes with a stapler. |
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