Peres: Israel maintains contact with Syria

Israel maintains contact with Syria and transfers messages both overtly and covertly, Army Radio quoted President Shimon Peres as saying Tuesday. "The Syrian's, however, must solve two problems. One: The problem of Lebanon becoming a satellite state of Iran, and the other, the permission given to Haled Mashaal to remain in its territory." Peres added that Annapolis was an important step in the peace process.