
- Damascus - Agencies:
Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received delegation from the U.S. Senate, headed by Senator Judd Gregg, and discussed with them the latest developments in the Middle East and the prospects for peace.

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received delegation from the U.S. Senate, headed by Senator Judd Gregg, and discussed with them the latest developments in the Middle East and the prospects for peace.

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received before noon today, the Foreign Minister of Germany Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received a verbal message from His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Emir Of Qatar, concerning distinguished brotherly relations between the two countries and the latest developments on the Arab and international arenas.
This came during Mr. President received His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Heir Apparent of Qatar on today afternoon.
During the meeting, and review what has been done at the level of bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the economic sphere and the prospects for the consolidation of this cooperation.
Were also reviewed the positive atmosphere prevailing at the level of Arab relations and the importance of investing in this climate to strengthen the unity of the Arab position.

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received at today morning, delegation from the American Congress.
Mr. President discussed with Senator Ted Kaufman, a member of the U.S. Senate, and Tim Wells member of the House of Representatives, the bilateral relations between Syria and the United States of America, and the need to work to remove barriers to these relationships and to move forward in the service of promoting stability in the Middle East.






Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad accepted this morning, the credentials of Mr. Mario Tzinare ambassador of Vatican in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Then Mr. President met the new Vatican ambassador in Damascus and talk with him and wished him success in his tasks.

Also Mr. Bahjat Suleiman legal sworn in front of Mr. President today, an ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Kingdom of Hashemite Jordan, then Mr. President received him and provided him some instructions.

Also Dr. Nidal Qublan legal sworn in front of Mr. President today, an ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey, then Mr. President received him and provided him some instructions.