DAMASCUS, MARCH 24, SPA -- SYRIAN PREMIER MOHAMMED ATRI HAS UNDERLINED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARAB SUMMIT DUE TO BE HELD IN RIYADH ON TUESDAY. IN A STATEMENT TO SPA, ATRI SAID THE SUMMIT WILL PROVIDE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO THE ARAB LEADERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING THE ARAB NATION. IT IS HOPED THAT THE SUMMIT WILL POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO CLOSING THE ARAB RANKS, HE ADDED.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/435108