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Syrian leader in key India trip | Syrian leader in key India trip |
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The Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has arrived in India on a five-day state trip. | The Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has arrived in India on a five-day state trip. |
The visit - the first by a Syrian president in three decades - is expected to focus on promoting co-operation in trade and energy. | The visit - the first by a Syrian president in three decades - is expected to focus on promoting co-operation in trade and energy. |
Mr Assad will holds talks with the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. | Mr Assad will holds talks with the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. |
India, which is looking for new sources of energy, has been reaching out to countries like Syria and Iran despite its close relations with the US. | India, which is looking for new sources of energy, has been reaching out to countries like Syria and Iran despite its close relations with the US. |
In December 2005, India and China won a joint multi-million dollar bid to buy Petro-Canada's 37% stake in Syrian oilfields. | In December 2005, India and China won a joint multi-million dollar bid to buy Petro-Canada's 37% stake in Syrian oilfields. |
Mr Assad arrived in the Indian capital at the head of a large delegation which included his foreign, trade and telecommunication ministers. | Mr Assad arrived in the Indian capital at the head of a large delegation which included his foreign, trade and telecommunication ministers. |
He will also visit the city of Bangalore, India's information technology hub, during the trip. | He will also visit the city of Bangalore, India's information technology hub, during the trip. |
India has long-standing ties with the Arab world but lately has also developed strong relations with Israel. | India has long-standing ties with the Arab world but lately has also developed strong relations with Israel. |
Ahead of President Assad's visit, a Syrian cabinet minister, Bouthaina Shaaban, said he hoped India's ties with Israel would not come at the expense of its historic links with the Arabs. | Ahead of President Assad's visit, a Syrian cabinet minister, Bouthaina Shaaban, said he hoped India's ties with Israel would not come at the expense of its historic links with the Arabs. |