
- 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 sent congratulations telegram to President of United States Of America President Barack Obama to mark the National Day of U.S.A, Expressing name of Syrian Arab people and his name most sincere congratulations and best wishes for President Obama and American friendly people.
Mr. President added that the values espoused by President Obama in his election campaign and after his election as president are the values needed for today’s world as it is very important to adopt a principle of dialogue in the relations among nations based on respect and mutual interest, and the world faces serious challenges and that only dialogue based on respect for the law International is able to meet these challenges.
also Mr. President invited to consolidate efforts to end all types of occupation and to enable all people to live in freedom and dignity.

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.

Opinion poll in the United States of America show that Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad be on top of the list of the most popular Arab leaders in the Arab street.

Mr. President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad received at today morning, delegation from the American Congress headed by Mr. Stephen Lynch.
Addressed the meeting Syrian-American relations and ways to move it, through the more serious and constructive dialogue based on mutual respect and common interests in order to reach a just and peaceful solutions to the problems of the region.
During the meeting talking about the situation in the Middle East and the need for United States to play an active role in achieving peace in the region, after tests proved that wars create more problems and deal with human tragedies, and talking about situation in Iraq and his future.
Also talk on subject of the fight against terrorism by working to achieve stability and peace in the region.
The delegation members are keen to further dialogue and openness on Syria to cooperate with them to reach deeper and more comprehensive vision of the issues of the region, and expressed their admiration for the atmosphere of fraternity and tolerance, which enjoyed by Syria.
