Prime Minister highlights media role to fight corruption, ensure social service
DAMASCUS, (ST)_ Prime Minister Dr. Wael al-Halqi underlined the role played by the Syrian media in confronting the conspiracy hatched against it and in unmasking its dimensions, highlighting Syria ‘s media notable successes in convening the truth to the world public opinion concerning the terrorist acts carried out by foreign-backed terrorist groups and the ongoing global war against Syria .
Dr. Wael al-Halqi underlined the role of the Syrian media in unmasking the crimes committed by the armed terrorist groups and the campaigns of misleading fabrications and lies launched by anti-Syria mercenary media .
In a meeting held on Monday with chairman and members of the executive bureau of the journalists Union (JU), the Prime Minister stressed that the Syrian army has been bravely waging a relentless war against terrorism.
Thanks to the Syrian people solidarity, he said, the Syrian army could inflect huge losses on the lines of the enemy and restore security and stability back to the areas cleaned from terrorists.
The prime minister asserted that the Syrian army will eliminate these terrorist groups very soon.
Dr. al-Halqai spoke of the ongoing efforts made by the government and its commitment to provide food, medical and oil-by-products, so as to meet the basic needs for citizens in local markets . These needs are met, despite the unjust economic siege banking and economic sanctions imposed against the country.
Moreover, the premier discussed with the JU officials means of improving media performance and prioritizing training and other issues pertinent to journalists housing and health care issues.
The discussions centered on providing JU work needs, dealing with obstacles impeding investment and services projects.
To this effect, the Prime Minister gave directions to provide special medical treatment to journalists in Ibn al-Nafis hospital and health centers in Damascus city and country sides.
Tomader Fateh