Syrian-Russian Bilateral Relations Stressed

DAMASCUS, (ST)_ Prime Minister WaelHalaqi stressed the key role of the Russian Federation in ” rebalancing of international relations and prevent countries with colonial nature from singling out the world’s policies and laws , that seek to fuel conflicts in the region and create safe havens for terrorism to spread chaos and instability in the region and perpetuate  imperialist projects against the Arab nation ” .

Meeting yesterday with a Russian delegation comprising parliamentarians, and religious and social figures headed by Sergei Gavrilov Chairman of the property Committee in the Russian State Duma , Halaqi added that Russia like other countries of the world suffered from terrorism and recognized the seriousness of its criminal practices , noting that what is happening in Syria of war crimes are the responsibility of ,” Saudi Arabia, Turkey , Qatar, ,the USA and Western countries that support terrorism . “
He stressed the historical and strategic relations linking both countries and peoples over the past decades, especially under the leaderships of the two presidents Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin , adding that Syrian-Russian relations are ” partnership ” throughout decades .

He noted the need for an international consensus to ” fight against terrorism , drain its resources and obliging states sponsoring it to stop their financial , military and ideological support ,” stressing the Syrian people’s awareness of the hatched conspiracy and that a political solution to the crisis , must be a priority of the Geneva Conference 2 to combat terrorism and create a suitable environment for a political solution .

Gavrilov renewed his country ‘s leadership and people support to the Syrian people , providing necessary humanitarian assistance and readiness to contribute to the rehabilitation of the Syrian economy and infrastructure damaged by armed terrorist groups and reconstruction of transport networks, rail , aircraft and training Syrian personnel on the rebuilding of grain silos and mills .

Gavrilov pointed out that the delegation’s visit to  hospitals, the wounded of the Syrian Army ,the churches and mosques destroyed by terrorists stresses the need to unify international stances to fight world terrorism in general and in Syria, in particular.

T. Fateh