Determination to Eliminate Terrorism and Restore Stability Underscored

On Oct 19, 2018

DAMASCUS, (ST)_ H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad reiterated here today that Syria would pursue to the best of its genuine will to fight against terrorism as to eliminate it and restore stability.

Receiving the visiting Russian President Special Envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev and the accompanying Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and delegation members, President Assad underscored Syria’s commitment to her rights enshrined by International Laws and Conventions, as not to allow any foreign side to meddle in her domestic affairs.

‘Some countries in the region and several Western countries continue to interfere in the political track and put pressures as impose their will on the Syrians, which would but obstruct the achievement of any progress,” outlined H.E. President Assad.

Viewpoints regarding the developments of conditions in Syria, particularly at the political track and the process of the formation of the present Constitution Committee, were exchanged.

The talks also touched upon the issue of the return of the Syrians who were forced by war conditions to leave Syria, where President Assad reiterated that the return of the Syrians to their homeland is but the main objective and priority for the Syrian Government, which is persisting in its exerted efforts as to provide whatever necessities for their return.

On January 11, 2018, H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad has stressed that the major victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army in cooperation with Russia and other allies in the fight against terrorism have been an important factor in foiling hegemony and division schemes designed by the West and its agents against Syria and the region.

President Al-Assad, during his meeting with the Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Lavrentiev and the accompanying delegation, added that theses victories enhance efforts as to find peaceful solution that restores stability to Syria.

The meeting focused on growing cooperation between Syria and Russia in all domains, particularly in the fight against terrorism in addition to Astana process as well as the forthcoming National Syrian Dialogue Congress in Sochi.

President Al-Assad and Lavrentiev affirmed the importance of good preparation for the congress in order to come up with positive results that embody the aspirations of the Syrian people in protecting their homeland and restoring security and stability to the country.

“The Russian support for the Syrian people in confrontation of the terrorist war imposed on them over the past years has contributed to boosting the historical ties between the two friendly countries,” said President Al-Assad, noting the importance of expanding cooperation in the economic field to serve the interests of the peoples of both countries.

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