TEHRAN,(ST)_ A trilateral Iranian-Syrian Swiss meeting was held in Tehran today to discuss humanitarian needs in Syria and ways to respond to them , at the invitation of the Iranian Foreign Ministry .
The Syrian side was headed by Hussam El Din Ala. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and expatriates , the Iranian side by Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdul Al-lahyan and the Swiss side by head of the Swiss Agency for Development Ambassador Manuel Bssler .
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates talked about the humanitarian situation in Syria , pointing out the special importance attached by the Syrian government to the humanitarian file and its continued quest to ensure the basic needs for all Syrian citizens without discrimination .
He noted the efforts of the Syrian government in supervising the distribution of humanitarian aid and the resources allocated to meet those needs, as well as financing emergency plans, rehabilitation of infrastructure and state facilities and compensating those affected by the terrorist acts for property losses .
He also talked about the recent actions taken by the government to facilitate the work of international organizations concerned with human affairs, and remove obstacles hindering the implementation of the humanitarian plan agreed by the two sides .
The Syrian official expressed the Syrian government ‘s appreciation for the efforts of the Iranian government in support of the Syrian citizens and for the Iranian initiative to host this meeting in Tehran with the aim of activating the possibilities and ways in the distribution of humanitarian aid to the needy .
He expressed readiness to work closely with the Swiss side in order to support the efforts of the Syrian government in the humanitarian field and to contribute to lifting the unfair unilateral economic sanctions imposed in Syria .
The participants agreed to continue contacts on the points that have been addressed during the meeting.
T. Fateh