Al-Zou’bi: Saqr’s support to terrorists violates Agreements Signed with Lebanon

DAMASCUS, (ST)- Information Minister Omran al-Zou’bi has stressed that the crime committed by Lebanese MP Oqab Saqr and his group against Syria aimed to assassinate a whole people and a sovereign state, pointing out that Saqr had admitted that he committed a crime against the Syrian people by his involvement in funding and arming terrorist groups in Syria.

In his presentation at a people’s Assembly (PA) session held on Wednesday to answer MPs inquiries about issues connected to the work of the ministries of Information, Higher Education and Justice, Al-Zou’bi stressed that Syria is greatly interested in the security of Lebanon being part of national and regional security.

“The Syrians won’t change their stances towards Lebanon though some of the Lebanese had attempted to harm Syria,” al-Zou’bi said.

 “The security of the Lebanese people is sacred to all the Syrians and bringing Saqr to trail is the responsibility of the Lebanese judiciary and a right to both peoples of Syria and Lebanon,’ he added.

Regarding the Information Ministry’s work, al-Zou’bi said the ministry is keen to benefit from the expertise of national media retired journalists, pointing out that in the post-crisis era, work will focus on transmitting the programs of all national TV channels on the internet to be available to all.

The Minister referred to the notable progress achieved in the performance of political programs’ presenters on national screens, stressing that the open dialogue sessions they usually hold have had essential effect in the domestic and Arab scene.

The minister also outlined the development of the e-media and the support accorded to Syrian drama under the instructions of President Bashar al-Assad.

H. Moustafa