The government of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will create new chances for peace in the Middle East, Syrian President Hafez Assad said during a visit to Moscow. In a joint statement with Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued Tuesday night, Assad said Barak’s election has brought “specific opportunities for constructive efforts to advance toward a comprehensive and just peace in the region.”
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