Manama, His Excellency Dr. Bashar al Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, has arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain to participate in the 33rd Arab Summit to be hosted in the kingdom today. HE the President of Syria, was received by His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Personal Representative of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President of the Supreme Council for the Environment. HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Political Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi, Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Media and Communication Sector at the Arab League, and Ambassador Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, Head of the Mission of Honour, were present. Source: Bahrain News Agency