President al-Assad meets Griffiths, stresses need not to politicize file of the return of Syrian refugees to their country

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad discussed Monday with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths mobilizing efforts to support early recovery projects on the return of Syrian refugees ,and keeping the refugee file within its humanitarian and moral framework.

President al-Assad stressed the need not to politicize the file of the return of Syrian refugees to their country.

President al-Assad underlined that the safe return of the Syrian refugees is the supreme goal of the Syrian state. However, it is linked to providing the requirements for the reconstruction of damaged buildings in the villages and cities to which they will return, and the rehabilitation of service facilities in all its forms, in addition to the need to implement early recovery projects necessary for their return.

President al-Assad highlighted that Syrian state institutions have taken many measures to facilitate the refugee return and are working to ensure what supports their stability within available capacities.

Griffiths outlined the organization’s international plan of action in the next phase for supporting early recovery projects in Syria and mobilizing efforts on securing the refugee return.

In the same context, Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, discussed with Mr. Griffiths the progress achieved in the cooperation between Syria and the UN agencies concerned in the humanitarian affairs, particularly after the earthquake catastrophe, and means of developing projects of the early recovery.

Mikdad stressed the importance of halting the politicization of the humanitarian affairs, and adhering to UN resolutions, particularly the need for respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Griffiths, for his part, thanked efforts exerted by Syria in cooperation with UN agencies to facilitate the humanitarian and relief work and to deliver aid to people who deserve in the Syrian regions without any discrimination.

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