Showing posts with label saudi arabian relations. Show all posts
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Monday, February 16, 2009

Syria's Assad Meets Saudi Intelligence Chief

Syrian President Assad and Saudi King Abdullah (Photo from Pat Dollard)

From Reuters:

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief on Sunday in a rare high-level encounter between the two countries that differ sharply on Arab and regional issues.

Prince Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz gave Assad a message from Saudi King Abdullah about "bilateral ties and the importance of consultation and coordination between the two sides", the official news agency said.

Assad and Abdullah met briefly at a summit in Kuwait in January shortly after the end of Israel's three-week assault on Gaza. Assad said late last month that there have been no practical steps to improve ties since.

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My Comment: Something is cooking.

Syria's Assad Meets Saudi Intelligence Chief

Syrian President Assad and Saudi King Abdullah (Photo from Pat Dollard)

From Reuters:

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief on Sunday in a rare high-level encounter between the two countries that differ sharply on Arab and regional issues.

Prince Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz gave Assad a message from Saudi King Abdullah about "bilateral ties and the importance of consultation and coordination between the two sides", the official news agency said.

Assad and Abdullah met briefly at a summit in Kuwait in January shortly after the end of Israel's three-week assault on Gaza. Assad said late last month that there have been no practical steps to improve ties since.

Read more ....

My Comment: Something is cooking.