DAMASCUS, (ST)_ H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad underscored here Sunday the important role to be played by European MPs as to correct the wrong policies adopted by some of their governments.
Receiving a delegation from the European Parliament, chaired by Vice-President for the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament Javier Couso, President Assad pointed out that such wrong g policies led to the mushrooming of terrorism and to deterioration of Syrians’ life conditions through the imposed economic siege and sanctions.
Such sanctions push many Syrians to leave Syria and migrate to other states, outlined H.E. President Assad.
The ongoing in Syria and the region is consequently to have big influence over Europe in light of geography and standing cultural bonds, added President Assad.
The crises facing Europe including terrorism and extremism and the waves of migrations and refugees were caused by the pursuance by some leaders in the West of policies not in the interest of their people, particularly once such leaders provided backing and political cover for the terrorist groups in Syria.
Members of the European MPs pointed out that their visit to Syria and touching of the sufferings imposed on the Syrians because of terrorism crimes would but enable them to work for correcting the policies of European governments and work as to lift the unjust sanctions imposed on the Syrian People.
The sovereignty and integrity of Syria should be safeguarded, underscored members of the visiting European MPs, asserting that the Syrians alone are to decide the future of Syria away from any foreign interference.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the conditions in Syria and the takfiri terrorist war against the Syrian People and the destructive consequences of terrorism proliferation which hit scores of regions worldwide.
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