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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Syrian President Bashar Assad. (Archives) Last update - 18:57 31/05/2008 Assad aide denies reports of progress in Syria-Israel talks By Haaertz Service Tags: Syria, Israel, Assad A close associate of Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday said the media reports of progress in peace talks between Israel and Syria are inaccurate and detrimental to any real effort at negotiations. In a statement quoted in the Kuwaiti newspaper Al anbaa Dr. Samir Taki, a member of Assad's negotiating team, said the contentious issues of water, security, borders and normalization of relations have been discussed. However, Tarki added, discussions were still in their preliminary stages and have yet to produce any long-term agreements. This statement contradicts Friday's report in the London-based Al-Sharq al-Awsat, which quotes a Syrian official close to the negotiations saying that Israel and Syria were in their latest round of indirect talks. Advertisement The official added that direct negotiations could begin in the near future, due to will exhibited by both sides. Related articles: Israel, Syria said to have made progress in talks Peres: If Assad wants peace, he should come to Jerusalem Olmert's U.S. visit: Business as usual, or farewell tour? Report: U.S. urges UN to find secret nuclear facilities in Syria Bookmark to del.icio.us   Building Google How an Israeli hi-tech guru inspired Google's 'magic formula'. La femme Tzipi Colleagues regale the Sunday Times with stories of Livni's days on a Mossad hit team.   1.   Syria still trying to get something for nothing 13:20  |  Margaret Connell 31/05/08   2.   Syria takes it`s cue from Israel... 13:21  |  Esther 31/05/08   3.   KNEW IT! Olmert is definitely IRRELEVANT. 13:57  |  Batasha 31/05/08   4.   Sometimes that is true Esther but in this case 15:59  |  Avi 31/05/08   5.   Syria and Golan 18:32  |  Roland Nilsson 31/05/08   6.   #1 Miss Connell: Wow, where have you been 19:20  |  Wise Syrian 31/05/08   7.   UN major Nilsson, shame on you 19:29  |  Wise Syrian 31/05/08   8.   # 1 to margaret in wilmington 06:01  |  eric 01/06/08   9.   Syria and the Golan 21:41  |  JW 02/06/08

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