Al-Qirbi underlines significance of the Syrian-US-European dialogue

Originally published November 18, 2005

Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs Abu Bakr al-Qirbi underlined Thursday the significance of the dialogue between Syria, the US, France and the European Union regarding Detlev Mehlis UN investigation report and reaching results through which justice will be achieved.

The minister, in statements to 26 September newspaper, rejected threats to use force, underlining the necessity to get away from tension and aggravation of the situation that doesn't serve stability in the region.

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