Mikdad receives Russian Permanent Representative to OPCW

Damascus, SANA- Syrian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad discussed Sunday with Russian Permanent Representative to OPCW Alexander Shulgin coordination and cooperation between the two missions of the two countries in the organization to face common challenges, pressure and blackmail exercised by Western countries.

Both sides condemned the politicization of the organization’s work and the hostile Western approach towards all countries that confront the Western schemes, including incorrect accusations and disinformation campaigns to distort the image of Syria and Russia in the organization.

Minister Mikdad stressed Syria’s firm stance in refusing the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances, and the commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention and the provision of all necessary facilities to the work of the organization.

He thanked Russian Federation and ambassador Shulgin for supporting Syria, stressing deep-rooted historical friendship relations between the two countries.

In turn, Shulgin  hailed Syria’s fulfillment of its obligations towards the work of the organization despite the terrorist war waged against it.

Rafah al-Allouni/ Shaza Qrima