President Al-Assad awards Pakistan’s Ambassador in Damascus Syrian Order of Merit of Excellent Degree

DAMASCUS, Aug.10, (ST)- Today, President Bashar Al-Assad has awarded Saeed Muhammad Khan, the Ambassador of Pakistan in Damascus the Syrian Order of Merit of the Excellent Degree in honor of his efforts in developing the bilateral relations and in recognition of his dedication to performing his duties as his country’s ambassador to Syria.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bashar Al-Jaafari, who awarded the ambassador the order of Merit at a Farwell ceremony held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates at Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus today, on the occasion of the end of his duties as his country’s ambassador to Syria, said: “President Bashar al-Assad decided to award the Syrian Medal of Merit of the Excellent Class to Ambassador Muhammad Khan in appreciation of his efforts in developing relations between the two friendly countries.”

Al-Jaafari praised the important role played by the ambassador during the difficult circumstances that Syria has gone through in promoting various aspects of the Syrian-Pakistani relations, expressing his thanks to the government and people of the Republic of Pakistan for their support to Syria.

He also recalled Pakistan’s standing by Syria in its wars against the Israeli occupation entity in June 1967 and October 1973, and the herousm of its pilots in preventing enemy aircraft from attacking Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese and Egyptian cities and facilities.

AL-Jaafari showed appreciation to  Pakistan’s courageous and steadfast stance towards what is going on in Syria in international meetings despite the pressures that put on it and its constant commitment to the safety, independence and sovereignty of Syria.

Moreover, the deputy minister of foreign affairs reviewed the development of the Syrian-Pakistani relations during the past years in the fields if economy, culture, education and tourism, and the activation of the joint Syrian-Pakistani Business Council, in addition to strengthening cooperation relations between the two countries in the field of air transport.

For his part, Ambassador Muhammad Khan expressed his thanks and gratitude to President Bashar Al-Assad for honoring him by granting him this medal.

He also expressed his thanks to the Syrian people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Damascus for their cooperation with him to complete his duties as ambassador of his country in Damascus.

The ambassador spoke about the deeply-rooted and strong relations between the two countries and peoples due to tge efforts of the wise leaderships in Pakistan and Syria, indicating that since assuming his duties, his interest has focused on helping the Syrian people and alleviating their suffering after the terrorist war on Syria.

He referred to the signing of many memoranda of understanding and economic, industrial, cultural and educational agreements between the universities of the two countries, expressing his pride in the friendship and love relations that unite the two friendly countries and are getting stronger and stronger day by day, wishing Syria prosperity and restoration of its brilliance.

Basma Qaddour