Doha / Buenos Aires, (SANA) – The Qatari daily newspaper al-Raya stated on Monday that the visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Paris, the meetings he held and his participation in the Union for the Mediterranean Summit reflect positive results for Syria and the failure of plans to isolate it.

Paris, (SANA) – President of the French-Syrian Friendship Group Gerard Bapt affirmed in a statement issued on Monday the importance of President Bashar al-Assad's visit to France, underlining the need for Paris to bolster relations with Syria due to its integral role in the Middle East.

Paris, (SANA) – The Union for the Mediterranean Summit kicked of on Sunday afternoon at the Grand Palais in Paris with the participation of President Bashar al-Assad and Presidents and Heads of State of 43 countries.

Paris, (SAN) – President Bashar al-Assad discussed with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in his residence in Paris on Sunday the latest developments in the Middle East, including the indirect negotiations between Syria and Israel under Turkish mediation.

Paris, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday at his residence in Paris President of Lebanon General Michel Suleiman and discussed with him the bilateral relations and regional developments.

Paris, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad received on Sunday at his residence in Paris the Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed with him the distinguished relations between the two countries, regional developments, the indirect negotiations between Syria and Israel mediated by Turkey.

Paris, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday at his residence in Paris the President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias and discussed with him the bilateral relations and regional developments.

Paris (SANA)-President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday afternoon met Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani in Paris.