DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Spokesman for the Syrian Foreign Ministry Dr. Jihad Makdissi dismissed as baseless media reports alleging that Damascus intends to invite the Dalai Lama to visit Syria.

In a statement on Saturday, the Spokesperson said that "These reports are baseless. The timing and content indicate that the purpose of these reports is damaging the Syrian-Chinese relations,'' adding "Syria highly appreciates the Chinese stance and undoubtedly supports the One-China policy."

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