Mikdad Meets UNFPA Regional Director, PLO Delegation
DAMASCUS, (ST)_Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad met on Sunday with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for the Arab States, Mohamed Abdel-Ahad and a delegation represented the PLO .
Mikdad discussed with Abdel-Ahad the UNFPA activities in Syria where the latter expressed appreciation for the cooperation between the Syrian government and the UNFPA.
“the UNFPA is interested in discussing the cooperation aspects and coordination mechanisms with the Syrian government, “affirmed Abdel –Ahad, adding that the UNFPA is ready to offer further services concerning the reproductive health, the safety of mothers and children and reducing infant mortality rates.
Dr. Mikdad ,for his part, lauded the UNFPA’s activities in Syria.
” Syria has achieved high rates in health services in general and the mothers’ and children’s protection in particular. Furthermore, Syria will continue to offer services irrespective of the armed terrorist groups’ vicious acts as they relentlessly targeting the health sector (hospitals, clinics and infrastructure),highlighted Dr.Mikdad.
Mikdad Reaffirms Syria’s Support to Palestinian People
Dr. Fayssal al-Mikdad voiced Syria’s support to the Palestinian people’s struggle for realizing their legitimate rights , as the ”Palestinian cause is engraved in the heart of every Syrian.”
Mikdad’s remark was made during a meeting with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee headed by chairman of the Refugees Affairs Department at the Committee, Dr. Zakarayya Ibrahim Salim al-Agha.
“the Palestinian people deserve full support till they realize their legitimate rights and establishing their independent state, with Jerusalem as capital, “affirmed Mikdad.
Mikdad made it clear that attempts to destroy and fragment Syria are due to its principled and firm stance on the Palestinian cause and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Talks also dealt with the Syrian government’s measures to meet the needs of the Palestinians in the camps.
“attempts of the armed terrorist groups to drag the Palestinian camps into getting involved in the ongoing events in Syria are intended to distract attention away from the Palestinians’ main cause, namely their right to return, “underscored Mikdad.
The delegation ,for its part, briefed Mikdad on the latest Palestinian political and internal developments, wishing more progress and prosperity for the Syrian people .
“Syria would emerge from the crisis as it has always been; an important Arab bastion that backs the Arab causes, especially the Palestinian cause, “asserted the delegation.
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