Damascus, SANA \u2013 President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received UN Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura and the accompanying delegation.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the two sides discussed in a positive and constructive manner the new details in de Mistura’s plan on freezing fighting in Aleppo.<\/p>\n
President al-Assad reiterated Syria’s commitment to supporting any initiative or idea that helps to resolve the crisis and to preserve the lives of citizens and state establishments.<\/p>\n
He also stressed the need to pressure all states to implement Security Council resolutions nos. 2170 and 2178 on stopping the funding of terrorists and their flow into Syria.<\/p>\n
For his part, de Mistura voiced hope that all sides would cooperate and support his suggestion on restoring security to Aleppo, so that it may be a starting point to restore security and stability to the entirety of Syria.<\/p>\n
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem, Presidential Political and Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban, Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad, and Advisor to the Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnous.<\/p>\n
Later, de Mistura said in a brief statement to journalists before leaving Damascus that he held extensive talks with President Bashar al-Assad during the two days of his visit, and that his mission is currently focusing on facilitating the political process to reach a political solution for the crisis in Syria.<\/p>\n
De Mistura said he discussed his suggestion on freezing fighting in Aleppo, and that he can’t offer further details on the discussions.<\/p>\n
He said he is currently working towards reducing the violence affecting the Syrian people and towards delivering humanitarian aid to them in a controlled manner and at an increasing rate, adding that he will submit a report to the UN Secretary-General and participate in a Security Council meeting on Syria on February 17th, giving no further details.<\/p>\n
Hazem Sabbagh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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