Syrian and Dutch foreign ministers discuss challenges facing the path to a prosperous and stable Syria

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shibani on wednesday met with his Dutch counterpart Caspar Veldkamp in the Hague on the sidelines of the Conference of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Following his meeting with Al-Shibani, the Dutch Foreign Minister said “I discussed with Minister Al-Shibani the challenges facing the path to a prosperous and stable Syria”.

“I stressed the need to involve all segments of society in the political transition process. It is important to respect the rights of Christians, Kurds and others”, he added.

The Netherlands will remain a partner to the Syrian people, as evidenced by “our support for the easing of EU sanctions, accountability efforts and humanitarian assistance”, he pointed out, expressing hope to visit Damascus soon and continue discussions with Syrian officials.

Hamda Mustafa