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Syria's Assad calls for Israel-Syria talks to continue
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Syria, Basher Assad, Israel

Syrian President Basher Assad on Tuesday expressed his desire for indirect talks with Israel, saying that they called for "more time and effort", adding that the talks had the potential to lead to direct negotiations between the two countries.

Assad's statements, which came during a meeting of the National Progressive Front, an umbrella group of parties that support the ruling Ba'ath Party, represent his first call for renewed talks since Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was elected the new leader of the Kadima party.

Last Saturday, sources in Turkey told Haaretz that peace talks between Israel and Syria will continue as planned with Livni in charge of the Kadima Party.
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The sources said that they agree with recent assessment printed in a Turkish paper that predicted Israel will not try to freeze the talks despite the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

The fifth round of talks were scheduled for last week but were delayed and new date has not been set.

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