Damascus, Rabi Al-Awwal 19, 1432, Feb 22, 2011, SPA -- Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad held a meeting here today with the visiting U.S. Congress delegation headed by Senator Richard Shelby. The meeting dealt with the latest developments in the Arab region and the impact of these developments in the region and around the world. It also focused on a review of the prospect of achieving peace in the region during which President Assad pointed to the importance of the U.S. administration to reconsider its role in this regard for serious and systematic moves in providing the (necessary) help for reaching a just and comprehensive peace that restores rights to their owners. --SPA 14:57 LOCAL TIME 11:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/866912