Ahmad Al-Shara, the Syrian transitional president, stated during a meeting with an Arab media delegation that he does not consider himself an extension of any Islamic parties or movements, whether jihadist or the Muslim Brotherhood. He affirmed that his project is not linked to the Arab Spring wave. The Israeli Channel 12 revealed that Israel and Syria are close to signing a new security agreement mediated by the United States and sponsored by Gulf countries. Ahmad Al-Shara will participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly next month in New York, according to a Syrian Foreign Ministry official.