BRICS to contribute to materialize Geneva Communiqué, says S.A President Zuma

JOHANNESBURG,(ST)-“indeed, it is very important to be informed on what is going on in Syria via direct contact between Syria and South Africa,”said President of South Africa Jacob Zuma.

Zuma’s remarks came during a meeting with Presidency’s political and media advisor Buthaina Shaaban.

Zuma expressed his regret over what is going on in Syria ,affirming that he will spare no effort  along with the BRICS to contribute to materializing the Geneva Communiqué  ,halting violence as soon as possible and launching the political dialogue.

For her part,Shaaban voiced Syria’s appreciation to S.Africa’s wise stance as regards crisis in Syria.

“the political program to solve the crisis in Syria ,proposed by President Basher Al-Assad, to halt violence and to launch dialogue without preconditions, “Shaaban told Zuma.

Shaaban called on Zuma to support the said program during the forthcoming BRICS summit  due to be held in South Afriaca (26-27 march).

During the meeting ,Shaaban briefed president Zuma on latest developments in Syria ,regional and international dimensions of the crisis and its repercussions on the region.

Some countries are relentlessly seeking to ramp up the bloody conflict in Syria through funding and arming terrorist groups.

The meeting was attended by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation  in S.Africa Maite Nkoana Mashabane.

M.D