Syrian FM describes meeting with Jordanian King as fruitful
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday took part in the referendum for the new constitutional term of President al-Assad. He talked to reporters about the tremendous "mutual confidence between the Syrian people and al-Assad."
He stressed that Syrian optimistic about the future under the leadership of President al-Assad. "We are confident that he will lead the country, despite difficulties, to the shore of safety and he will achieve effective Arab security in contribution to liberating the occupied Arab lands and regaining the usurped Arab rights."
Replying to a question on the target of Israeli statements that it will achieve peace with Syria and Lebanon by the end of this year, the Syrian FM said all people inside Israel and outside it and every political analyst knows very well that without Syria peace cannot be established. He commented, "Israeli leaders realize this fact so they propose such ideas about peace, especially with Syria, so as to gain more votes in the forthcoming Israeli elections."
Al-Sharaa said: "We believe that peace is not a mere slogan or statement, but it is a practical step that must be embodied by Israel's full withdrawal from the occupied Arab lands to the June 4, 1967 borders and by resuming peace negotiations from the point at which they broke off. In this way we can realize the hoped-for just and comprehensive peace."
Al-Sharaa talked about the challenges facing President al-Assad during his fifth constitutional term. He said the challenges have been incessant, and they have been the most difficult in the past few years, but President al-Assad's leadership will enable Syria and all the Arabs to overcome these difficulties.
Concerning relations with Jordan, the Syrian FM said, "A new chapter of strong ties between Syria and Jordan has been opened." He stressed that Jordan is a neighbor and brotherly country and the Jordanian people have been supporting Syria all the time. He continued that President al-Assad's meeting with the Jordanian King Abdullah was "fruitful and friendly."
