Al-Miqdad to Attari: Syria continues to support the rights of the Palestinian people and their defense of their land and sanctities
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad affirmed Syria’s continued support for the rights of the Palestinian people and their honorable struggle to defend their land and sanctities.
During a meeting today Thursday, with the Minister of Agriculture of the State of Palestine, Riad Attari, and the accompanying delegation, Minister Al-Miqdad pointed out that Syria believes in the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of their independent state on their land, and also believes that land is the essence of the conflict, and the steadfastness of Palestinian farmers on their land is the first front to resist the occupation and preserve the rights.
Minister Al-Miqdad condemned the settlement policies and annexation of lands, pointing out that food security, whether in Syria or Palestine, depends mainly on the agricultural sector, and steadfastness in the face of unilateral coercive measures is one of the important indicators in this respect.
For his part, Minister Attari stressed the importance of this visit in unifying the efforts in the framework of scientific research between Syria and Palestine in order to achieve progress and development of the agricultural sector in the two countries. In this regard, Minister Attari expressed his appreciation for the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands “ACSAD”‘s initiative of extending the invitation to the Palestinian side. Minister Attari stressed that the Ministry of Agriculture in the State of Palestine is the first line to defend Palestine because the Palestinian land is the basis of the issue, and preserving the land and upholding it is a priority for Palestine.
In a statement to reporters, Minister Attari pointed out that the meeting was fruitful and dealt with the most prominent events in the West Bank, especially the continuous attacks by the occupation entity and the blockage of the political horizon, noting Syria’s supportive stance for the Palestinian cause in all forums.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Bashar Al-Jaafari, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Naser Eddin El-Obeid, Director of the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD).