Victories over Terrorism in Syria Contributed to Foiling West’s Schemes against the Region

On Jan 11, 2018

DAMASCUS, (ST)- H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad has stressed that the major victories achieved by the Syrian Arab Army in cooperation with Russia and other allies in the fight against terrorism have been an important factor in foiling hegemony and division schemes designed by the West and its agents against Syria and the region.

President Al-Assad, during his meeting on Thursday with the Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev and the accompanying delegation, added that theses victories enhance efforts as to find peaceful solution that restores stability to Syria.

The meeting focused on growing cooperation between Syria and Russia in all domains, particularly in the fight against terrorism in addition to Astana process as well as the forthcoming National Syrian Dialogue Congress in Sochi.

President Al-Assad and Lavrentiev affirmed the importance of good preparation for the congress in order to come up with positive results that embody the aspirations of the Syrian people in protecting their homeland and restoring security and stability to the country.

“The Russian support for the Syrian people in confrontation of the terrorist war imposed on them over the past years has contributed to boosting the historical ties between the two friendly countries,” said President Al-Assad, noting the importance of expanding cooperation in the economic field to serve the interests of the peoples of both countries.

Lavrentiev, on his part, affirmed that his country will continue providing all possible support for Syria in its efforts to fight terrorism and to maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He expressed the readiness of the Russian government as well as the Russian economic sectors to effectively take part in Syria’s process of reconstruction.

Hamda Mustafa