President Al-Assad: Pan-Arab Parties have Crucial Role in Confronting Extremist Thinking
DAMASCUS, (ST)- President Bashar Al–Assad on Thursday underscored that the national and pan-Arab forces can play a vital role as regards curbing extremist and takfiri ideas and confronting the foreign plots targeting the Arab people .
The President’s remark was made during a meeting with a Tunisian delegation .
The delegation, spearheaded by Dr. Shukri Bin Suleiman Harmasi ,the Principles Party Secretary General ,included representatives of Tunisian parties and political, economic and popular movements.
High on the meeting was debating the latest developments in Syria and Tunisia in particular and the changes witnessed in the Arab region in general.
“there is a crucial need to adhering to the Arab principles and identity and clinging to the values of Arabism to live up to expectations concerning the changes in the Arab world,” President Al—Assad underlined.
His Excellency also briefed the Tunisian delegation on the dimensions of the crisis in Syria and the firm Syrian stance on confronting terrorism , its regional and international supporters and on the political solution to the crisis.
President al-Assad recalled the deep ties linked the Syrian and Tunisian peoples, which were reflected by the Tunisians’ rallies they held in support of Syria’s steadfastness .
“the Syrians appreciate the Tunisian people’s solidarity and do believe that those Tunisians who were misled to fight in Syria representing themselves only, “Al-Assad affirmed.
The delegation members ,for their part, voiced the Tunisian people’s solidarity with Syria and their appreciation of the Syrian people’s steadfastness and unity with their valor army in the face of the foreign conspiracy and aggression led by Israel some regional and west nations.
“because of its commitment to fundamental Arab causes and supporting resistance, the said aggression target Syria ,”asserted the delegation.
“Syria is the last bastion of Arab nationalism .We are confident ,under the leadership of President Al-Assad ,Syria will emerge victorious of the ongoing crisis, “The Tunisian dignitaries underscored.
They added that the anticipated victory will not be only for the Syrians but also for the entire Arab world as Syria is “the last line in defense of Arabism and the highest national interests.”
However ,the Tunisian delegation expressed their sorrow and apology for the participation of some misled Tunisians in the fighting in Syria, stressing that the Tunisian people (all walks of life)are fully aware of what is going on in Syria.
In this regard, the Tunisian people have succeeded to a large extent in reducing the flow of Tunisians towards Syria.
“a lot of the Tunisian youth now want to volunteer to fight on the Golan front and stand by their Syrian brothers in the face of the the Zionist occupation.
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