DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr Faisal Miqdad yesterday discussed with Director of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Anwar Abdul Hadi bilateral relations, latest developments in the region , and the situation in Syria and its consequences on the Palestinian camps.
Miqdad was briefed on the latest developments in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, from Abdul Hadi , who noted that “the negotiations have not made any progress because of the Israeli intransigence,” stressing the Palestinian people’ consistent stand in “rejecting any Israeli presence on the Palestinian territory.”
Abdul-Hadi indicated that “the PLO will spare no effort to end the crisis in the Yarmouk refugee camp for the return of residents to their homes,” stressing his country’s position in support of international efforts to hold an international conference on Syria Geneva 2 and resolve the crisis in Syria through dialogue among all components of the Syrian people .
For his part, Miqdad stressed Syria ‘s stand with the Palestinian people and support for the liberation of their land noting that Syria “will spare no effort to secure the needs of the Palestinians in the camps and for the return of Yarmouk refugee camp residents to their homes, especially the agreed upon initiative by all Palestinian factions of the Palestinian People ‘s Reconciliation Commission to settle the situation, repair the damage and compensate people at full speed. “
He pointed out that Syria is ready to attend the Geneva conference 2 unconditionally, noting that the most important goal is the “approval of all the attendees to fight against terrorism.”
T. Fateh