The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, Abdel Halim Khaddam, arrived in Baghdad on Friday(October 20), to start a four-day official visit. After the airport reception,
khaddam drove into the city and, shortly afterwards, was received by President Ahmad Hassan Al-Bakr to whom he delivered a message from Syrian President Hafez Assad. During his stay he is holding talks on subjects of common interest to Iraq and Syria, and the future of Arab Unity.
The Vice-Chairman of Iraq’s Revolutionary Command Council Saddam Husein … on Monday evening (23 October) welcomed visiting Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, Abdel Halim Khaddam, to the National Council Bureau for a round of talks on matters of mutual interest, and in particular, matters affecting Arab countries.
Khaddam has been on a four-day official visit to Iraq. Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sd. Murtadha Saeed Abdul Baqi, was also present during Monday’s talks.
