President Al-Assad Holds ‘constructive ’ Talks with UN Envoy

 DAMASCUS,(ST)_President Bashar Al-Assad held on Monday ‘constructive and cordial’ talks with the UN Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi.

The meeting revolved around the latest developments in Syria,  outcomes of the Envoy’s talks recently held to help solve the crisis in Syria, and cooperation between the Syrian Government and the UN Envoy, SANA reported.

President Al-Assad underscored the Syrian Government’s keenness on success of every effort serving the Syrian people’s interest and preserving sovereignty and independence of Syria.

The meeting was attended by Foreign and Expatriate Minister, Presidency’s  Press Advisor, Deputy FM, and FM’s  Assistant.

The UN Envoy’s today-visit is the third since the assumption of his post.

 Brahimi, following the talks with President Al-Assad, pointed out that the talks tackled  the steps that could be taken in the future as to help the Syrian people to exit from this crisis,”

Brahimi blasted the news fabricated About postponed meeting with President Al-Assad and Russian mediations with the President as to meet him as ”groundless.”

B. Qaddour