Information Minister: National Dialogue, Fighting Terrorism is Final, Irreversible Decision

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi  stressed there is no alternative but to resort  to dialogue in order to get out of the current crisis, restore stability and security and preserve Syria ‘s unity  and sovereignty,  through having   all Syrians of  various spectrum at the same table .

In an interview with the Syrian TV on Saturday, the Minister added that every made external effort could give added value, but the final conclusion is what is happening in Syria in terms of progress against terrorism on the ground, on the one hand, and the progress in the discussions r to hold a national dialogue conference, on the other.

“Dialogue themes are open to everyone and the Syrians must speak with each other and submit their vision for building the nation, protect its borders and establish real democracy, attained through the ballot box.” Minister al-Zoubi underscored. 

Russian position towards the crisis in Syria, the most objective 

The Minister described the Russian position towards the crisis in Syria as  most objective among world countries,  because it initially rejects violence and terrorism , speaks about the importance of finding a political solution  and seeks to keep UN  Charter through non intervention in the affairs of states and away from tampering countries’ s  destiny and national sovereignty. 

” The Russian position that fully understands the size and forms of external interference and the flow of weapons and terrorists and the necessary support to it,  corresponds with that  of the Syrian leadership, which from the beginning  stressed the importance of Syrian national dialogue ” the Minister said. 

The Minister continued that the  Russian position also  coincides with the vision of the  Syrian government and  People on the need to move on two axis:  challenging  terrorism and restore stability and security to the whole country and activating dialogue with all political and social  forces , on the ground of the  political program to resolve the crisis.

The Information Minister stressed that all political forces and  social parties in  Russia agree  the Syrian government’s position, and  for the first time such a consensus  on an issue is  achieved . 

He explained that the UN and European countries pressed the UN  Secretary-General concerning the  formation of a technical mission demanded by Syria to investigate the use of chemical weapons incident in Khan al-Asal in Aleppo in order to expand the work of the Committee into all Syrian territories. 

” Western countries resorted to this step to achieve one of two  goals : either to thwart the investigation into the incident specified in  Khan al-Asal  on the grounds that terrorist groups will not be able to evade committing it , or  Syria ‘s  acceptance  to expand the committee ‘s work  which means putting it  in a situation similar to that of Iraq ‘s mass destruction inspection  Committees.

The Minister noted the  external support to the armed terrorist groups as  large and clear, in militiamen , weapons or communication technologies, which all contribute to the killings, which means that there is no “non lethal arms”  support, pointing out European countries  talk on arms embargo is incorrect because they allow  the transfer of arms from their to Syria. 

Official Political and national decision Against  Terrorism  is final, irreversible 

The minister underlined that official  national and political decision in challenging  terrorism is final and  irreversible, just as  and in parallel with the decision to go to dialogue and a political process .

“The Syrian Arab army is advancing  against terrorists, however ,a  general amnesty was issued  and the State Committee is working seriously and communicating  with opposition forces abroad, which is  may be too early to disclose  now,” the Minister emphasized. 

He explained that the Syrian people ‘s  mood has  widely  altered regarding the concept of the use of force and arms against the state because the state is the only party ,not only in Syria but in all the world , vested constitutionally in all laws and constitutions to exercise legal power to maintain  sovereignty and security , but governed by accountability in case of error. 

The Minister continued that the Syrian  media which faces a media war being waged on Syria is open to all discussions, opinions and viewpoints and that the Syrian media tells the truth but not in a smart way, while  biased foreign media market its lies  intelligently . 

He stressed that channels part of the war against  Syria will not be permitted into the country , noting that the Ministry of Information granted 300 entry permissions  to the country since the beginning of the year to Arab and foreign  media means of different trends.

On Israeli warplanes attacks on the Syrian territory, the Minister noted Syrian serious scrutiny in this matter and that when any conclusion is reached : ” we will say everything transparently and in public.” 

One who Bets Syria Dismantle  is mistaken 

The Minister stressed that  Syria will not be dismantled , and one who bets on that is a suspect and mistaken. 

He went on that President  Bashar al-Assad ‘s inauguration of  the  Syrian universities martyrs  memorial in the Faculty of Law, University of Damascus dedicates  the vision held by all  Syrians to the sanctity of martyrdom and respect  and veneration of martyrs , noting  there is no family or house in Syria has not been direct kinship to a martyr . 

” President Assad is always present in national  events and occasions and  is carrying out assigned national and constitutional duties to the fullest,” the Minister  confirmed. 

T. Fateh