Damascus, SANA- Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem on Sunday received UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen and the accompanying delegation.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, a number of issues related to political process were discussed , including committee on discussing the constitution.<\/p>\n
Al-Moallem reiterated Syria’s readiness to continue cooperating with Pedersen to make his mission a success through facilitating the inter-Syrian dialogue to reach a political solution, which serves the Syrians’ interests , preserves Syria’s sovereignty, independence and unity and leads to the eradication of terrorism as well as ending the illegal foreign presence on the country’s territory.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the political process should be conducted by the leadership and ownership of Syria , adding that the Syrian people are the only side to determine the future of the country.<\/p>\n
Al-Moallem stressed that the Constitution and everything related to it is a purely sovereign affair that is decided on by the Syrian people without foreign interference, in accordance with the international law, UN Charter and all relevant Security Council resolutions on Syria.<\/p>\n
For his part, Pedersen expressed his happiness to return to Damascus in order to continue consulting with the Syrian government for making a progress in the political track, affirming that he won’t spare any effort to reach a political solution in accordance with the principles laid out in the UN Charter and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n
Pedersen pointed out to the importance of taking a number of steps that would help push forwards the political process, stressing the importance of this process being led and owned by Syria to ensure the aspired success.<\/p>\n
He also affirmed full commitment of the United Nations to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria.<\/p>\n
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