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Syrian president departs after participating in eco summit

KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his accompanying delegation departed Tuesday after participating in the Arab Economic Summit "In Solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza." He was bid farewell at the airport by head of the accompanying delegation of honor, Kuwait's Ambassador to Syria Fahad Ahmad Al-Awadhi. (end) kt KUNA 201539 Jan 09NNNN