Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister, explained here today that the message he conveyed from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to Syrian President Bashar Al Asad concerns the current regional situation and ways to reinforce consultation and work within Arab framework to solve regional problems. In a press statement followed an audience with Syrian President Al Asad, Al-Faisal said that his talks in Damascus tackled several issues including the peace process and hurdles being put by Israel in its way, pointing out that an agreement has been reached on the necessity of unifying the Arab ranks and working towards achieving our interests. Answering a question on Iraq, Al-Faisal said that Syria and the Kingdom hope the upcoming elections will lead to solving basic problems Iraq is exposed to.
