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Syria has said it will attend a US-hosted Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, officials have said. Syria has announced it will attend the forthcoming Middle-East peace conference in the US city of Annapolis.
Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad is due to lead the Syrian team at the conference, which begins on Tuesday.Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad is due to lead the Syrian team at the conference, which begins on Tuesday.
Syria decided to take part after learning that Israeli-Syrian peace moves over the Golan Heights would be discussed, Reuters news agency said. Syria decided to take part after learning that Israeli-Syrian peace moves on the Golan Heights would be discussed, Reuters news agency said.
Syria had previously said that it would not attend the conference unless the Golan Heights were on the agenda. Damascus had previously said it would not attend the conference unless the Golan Heights were on the agenda.
The meeting is aimed at launching talks for peace between Israel and the Palestinians and for the creation of a Palestinian state.
In another boost to organisers, Saudi Arabia also announced on Friday that it would attend.