Al-Shara discuss with the Iraqi delegation the situation in Iraq

Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus on Sunday a delegation representing Iraq’s Tribal National Council headed by Chairman of the Council, Hussein Ali Shaalan.

Talks during the meeting dealt with the situation in Iraq where Shara stressed the necessity for enhancing the Iraqi people's national unity.

Shara reiterated Syria's firm stance which calls for ending the occupation, restoring Iraq' sovereignty, maintaining its territorial integrity and for enabling the Iraqi people to exercise self-determination through a national government that emerges from the free choice of the Iraqi people.

Shara pointed out to the main role which the UN and the Arab League must shoulder to realize the Iraqi people's aspirations.

For his part, head of the delegation gave a detailed explanation about stages of the establishment of the council and its aims.

He stressed the importance of relations with Syria and the ties which connect the Syrian and Iraqi peoples.

In a statement following the meeting, Shaalan said that "we came to Syria to review with our brothers in Syria what can we do to future of Iraq and its independence."

He added that "we hope for putting a constitution as soon as possible and forming an Iraqi elect national government."