Al-Halqi stresses national media’s key role in dialogue

DAMASCUS,(ST)_The ministerial committee entrusted with the implementation of the political plan exchanged with heads and members of the Journalist Union’s Executive Bureau and the National Information Council viewpoints about what have been achieved to launch national dialogue.

Prime Minister, who chairs the committee, highly appreciated sacrifice given up by national reporters to unveil conspiracy hatched against the country, SANA reported.

Dr.Wael al-Halqi talked, in the gathering, about outcomes of talks held with different political and social parties to bring about common visions in order to communicate with all Syrian people and pave the ground for the national dialogue based on tolerance, love, and rejection of violence and killing.

He underscored that the national political and peaceful solutions are the only way to surpass the crisis without foreign meddling, adding that Syrian leadership is serious in call for national dialogue.

“The Syrian government is working hard to restore stability and security all over the country, reform public sector and realize sustainable development.” The PM said.

The members of the JU’s Executive Bureau and the National Information Council, who voiced their support for the political plan, proposed several ideas focused on dealing seriously with economic issues, corruption, and abduction.

They cited need for reactivating mechanism of dialogue and communication with university and school students.

Frank talks

Following the meeting, Taleb Qadi Amin, the Information Council’s Head, told reporters: “the meeting was transparent. The government answered all the questions frankly.”

The JU’s Head, Elias Murad, said the meeting discussed the Syrian expatriates’ role in dialogue, and the question of the displaced citizens.

The ministerial committee includes Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministers of Information, Justice, National Reconciliation, Transport, Industry, Red Crescent Affairs, and People’s Assembly Affairs.

Basma Qaddour