Member of US House of Representative Depicts Meeting with President al-Assad as very Productive Thursday, April 05, 2007 – 07:15 PM DAMASCUS,(SANA)- Member of The U.S. House of Representatives Darrell Issa described his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday as ” very productive and dealt with a number of issues of mutual concern,” In a statement to reporters, Issa expressed appreciation over receiving US Congressmen representing all different parties by President Bashar al-Assad , saying that “these meetings constitute the start for a dialogue that constructively will be continued. He indicated that members of US Congress had held a number of good talks with President al-Assad and the Syrian officials within one week. Issa underscored that he joins his voice to voice of Chairwoman of the US House of Representative Nancy Pelosi and recommendations of Baker-Hamilton Committee regarding necessity of holding a dialogue with Syria. ” In spite that there is a tension in relations between the two countries ,but they are enjoying full diplomatic ties and there are two Embassies working in the two countries with complete staff .” He added:” The US will appoint a new Ambassador to Syria in some stage,” Replying a question on if the Congressmen visits will lead to a change in the US Administration current policy towards Syria, Issa said: ” we will urge the US Administration to conduct a dialogue with Syria to cover the governmental side too and not only the popular one.” He added that Congressmen will keep coming to Syria including Mrs. Pelosi who clarified that she will keep door of dialogue between the two countries opened.