• Damascus – Agencies:

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received at afternoon today, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo President of Guyana Republic.

The discussions focused on bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to improve them, especially in the field of economy, culture, tourism and transport, including the benefit of the two countries and friendly people.

Also Mr. President presented the latest developments and Syrian vision towards it, and Syria’s efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.

For his part, Mr. Bharrat expressed about support of his country to Syria’s right in restoration of the occupied Golan, stressing the need to find a just settlement for the Palestinian cause through the commitment of Israel to implement international resolutions.

Also discussed the Arab summit of Latin American to be held in Doha later this month, and the need to strengthen various forms of cooperation between Arab countries and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of their peoples and strengthen their capacity to face future challenges of water shortages, food and the importance of coordinating the positions of these countries in international forums in order to establish peace and stability in the region and the world.