HAMA, (SANA) – Minister of State for National Reconciliation Affairs, Dr. Ali Haidar, said that the Ministry is preparing a work program for next stage which aims at activating the Ministry's role in verifying facts and inspecting the citizens' issues and problems to achieve national reconciliation.

Meeting members of the National Work Forum in Hama, Minister Haidar said that the Ministry will take daily procedures to achieve civil and social peace that would contribute to finding a peaceful solution to the current crisis.

He called for establishing good relations to preserve the strong structure of the state despite different opinions and thoughts, considering national dialogue and listening to all viewpoints as essential factors to overcome the crisis and restore Syria's strength in the face of all foreign challenges.

For his part, Hama Governor Anas al-Naem said that the forum aimed at activating the role of civil society, protecting private and public facilities and responding to the citizens' aspirations.

Father Iskandar al-Turk and Sheikh Hussein al-Ahmad stressed that Islam and Christianity call for tolerance, the respect of others, rejection of violence and conflicts to defend the countries against all enemies and conspirators.

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