Syria, Lebanon, celebrate armies day

On the 59th anniversary of the Army Day, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Army and Armed Forces and Minister of Defence Lt. Gen. Hasan Ali Tourkmani who reprsented Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad, accompanied by Army and Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Ali Mohammad Habib Mahmoud on Sunday paid a visit to the Martyrs Tomb in Najha.

Tourkamni and the accompanying delegation laid wreaths on the tomb and recited passages from the holly Quran.

Later, our Armed Forces; Army, Navy and Air Forces celebrated the 59th anniversary of the establishment of the Syrian Army.

Speeches which were delivered in the celebration conveyed to the armed forces, President Bashar al-Assad's greetings and feelings of amity and pride. Speakers have stressed Syria's firm and principled stances regarding peace process on the basis of the international legitimacy resolutions and Arab peace Initiative. Events in the region have proved the credibility of these stances.

Speakers highly lauded President Bashar Al-Assad's stances and continuous efforts on the regional and international arenas. These stances and efforts assert the President commitment to Arab Nation's interests, just causes and to steadfastness against campaigns of delusion and political blackmail. They also touched upon the developments achieved in Syria in the frame work of the development and modernization process under the leadership of President Bashar Al-Assad. These developments reflected positively on the whole social life in Syria and formed a strong basis for facing challenges and foiling maneuvers.

They called on an active Arab action stressing that the resistance is the only active option for the restoration of the usurped rights and the occupied territories.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, President Emile Lahoud's speech marking the 59th anniversary of Army Day stressed that stability which Lebanon enjoys is due to support of Syria to his country.