Al-Shara confers with Jordanian peer

Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al Shara discussed with his Jordanian counterpart, Hani Mulqi, on Thursday the latest developments in the region particularly in Iraq and in the occupied Palestinian territories and bilateral relations.

During their meeting,following Mulqi's arrival in Damascus, the two sides reiterated the necessity to preserve the unity of the Iraqi land and people, to restore the complete sovereignty, and to enable the Iraqi people to run their own affairs through a full fledged elections with the participation of all the spectrum of the Iraqi people.

Regarding the developments in the Palestinian arena, the two sides stressed the necessity to boost the Palestinian national unity since it is the main pillar of steadfastness for the restoration of their legitimate rights particularly the establishment of their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

The two sides also reiterated that just and comprehensive peace is based on the international resolutions, the land-for-peace principle, and the Arab peace initiative, and that this alone ensures security and stability in the region.

The two sides expressed their care to strengthen and boost bilateral relations in all spheres, and to activate the function of the joint committees.