De Mistura: Resolving the Crisis in Syria is Political

BEIRUT,(ST)_ The UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura reiterated  that resolving the crisis in Syria is political.

This came during a meeting yesterday  with Deputy Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah  party Sheikh Naim Qassem in Beirut, in which discussions dealt with latest developments in the region, especially in Syria.

de Mistura stressed “identical views” between the two sides on resolving the crisis in Syria by political means, noting that his visit to Hezbollah “comes within the framework of consultation with all the parties that can help a political  solution in the region, especially in Syria.

For his part, Qasim  pointed that  the only available solution in Syria is a political away from the pre-conditions  and not exceed key parties actors to the solution.

At a news conference after his meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, de Mistura stressed that the  UN ” will make every possible effort  to push the political process in Syria forward,” pointing the existence of “a common  priority to contain the terrorist threat,” adding that Daesh terrorist organization  is behind  “the  raise of  a lot of instability in the region.”

In response to a question about his role in resolving the crisis in Syria, the UN envoy said: “he would not have accepted  this mission  after 43 years of diplomatic work if he  did not believe that there is a need and hope to that.”

De Mistura described his talks with Lebanese officials as ” long , fruitful and useful.”

Earlier in the day,  de Mistura emphasized in  a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam  that Lebanon’s stability is very important for the region and the international community,  noting that  Lebanon is facing  a fateful stage, hoping this  will lead to a political solution in Syria.

T. Fateh