DAMASCUS, (ST) – “Syria and Iraq have deep-rooted relations and still they are continuously developing in various fields in the benefit of the two countries, “said Prime Minister, Dr. Wael al-Halqi
Al-Halqi remarks came during a meeting held on Thursday with a delegation of the Iraqi Arab Journalism Association for Supporting Syria.
” Iraqi’s stance on the current events in Syria is appreciated,” added al-Halqi.
Al-Halqi briefed the delegation on the measures taken by the Syrian Government as regards preparing the preparatory stage of the political program to solve the crisis in Syria. “the government has held a number of meetings with several parties and activities to pave the ground for an-all out national dialogue conference ,”underscored al-Halqi.
“The Syrian Government welcomed ,al-Halqi went on to say,all initiatives aimed at solving the crisis politically and maintaining Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in line with rejecting all forms of foreign interference in its internal affairs and discarding violence and terrorism,”.
The Premier also briefed the delegation on the armed terrorist groups who are systematically sabotaging the infrastructure of the national economy through targeting power plants and oil pipelines, hospitals, schools and healthcare centers.
For its part,the Iraqi delegation voiced solidarity with Syria against the conspiracy .
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