Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said today Syria was a friend of his country and would not be the target of any military campaign.
Mr Aznar's comments followed US accusations that Syria was harbouring fugitive Iraqi leaders, developing chemical weapons and supporting terrorism.
"Syria has been and will be a friend of Spain. It will not be the target of any war actions," said Mr Aznar, one of the staunchest supporters of the US-led war in Iraq.
"I am convinced that the conflict will not spread to other countries in the region," he told reporters in Warsaw after meeting Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller, another staunch US ally.
He said he would talk with Syrian leaders later today or tomorrow.
