Press Release: Visit of President Romano Prodi to the Mashrak countries boosts Barcelona Process

The President of the European Commission, Mr. Romano Prodi, visited Jordan on 7-8 February 2001, Lebanon on 8-9 February and Syria on 9-10 February. The aim of the visit was to give fresh impetus to relations with these countries, revitalize the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and enable it to fulfill the strategic aims laid down at the Marseilles ministerial conference in November 2000.