DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Assistant Secretary General of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party Abdullah al-Ahmar on Thursday discussed with Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Rouque the latest developments in the region and ties between Syria and Cuba.

Talks during the meeting dealt with relations between al-Baath party and the Cuban Communist party and means of enhancing them in the interest of both countries.

"The Arab 20th summit of Damascus meets aspirations of the Arabs to reach an Arab unified stance in the face of pressures to which the region is exposed," al-Ahmar said.

For his part, the Cuban Foreign Minister expressed appreciation of Syria's courageous stances in defending the rights of the Arab people and achieving peace and security in the Middle East.

SANA 27-03-2008 5:30 PM