Amir To Visit Damascus Qatar Reiterates Support For Syria's Unity

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Damascus: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that Qatar welcomes the new Syrian administration's positive moves and that Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit the country soon.

Addressing a joint press conference with Commander-in-Chief of the New Syrian Administration H E Ahmed Al Sharaa in the capital Damascus yesterday, H E the Prime Minister said Doha hails measures to ensure the safety of civilians, the stability of state institutions, and the continuity of public services.

He conveyed H H the Amir's greetings and congratulations to the Syrian people on their victorious revolution, reiterating Doha's unrelenting support for Syrians.

Expressing delight at being in Damascus and the resumption of Qatar-Syria relations after a 13-year hiatus, he said that today's meeting coincides with Syria being on the cusp of a new phase, working to rebuild, develop, and maintain its stability.

Earlier, the Prime Minister met with the leader of the new administration in Syria at Al Shaab Palace in Damascus.

The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them, as well as the latest developments in Syria and issues of mutual concern.

The Prime Minister reiterated Qatar's unwavering support for Syria's unity, sovereignty and independence, and for realising the aspirations of its people for a decent life and the establishment of a state of institutions and law.

In the joint press conference, the Prime Minister added Doha is reaching out to Syria to build a future partnership for the benefit of the two peoples and to back endeavours to provide sustainable public services to Syrians.

“Today, a revival is being witnessed in Syria after many of its people were forcibly displaced or sought refuge in many countries over the past years,” he said, voicing hopes the new administration would engage in the state-building efforts and the return of refugees.

Reiterating the State of Qatar's plans to press on technical support to restore the country's infrastructure, he highlighted an agreement under which Qatar would provide 200 megawatts of electricity and gradually boost it to more than 10 Syrian regions.

Moving to the humanitarian situation, he stressed the need for the international community to join hands to ensure continued support and to consider lifting the sanctions imposed on Syria as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister dismissed the Israeli occupation's seizure of the buffer zones as reckless and condemnable acts, calling for an immediate withdrawal.

The State of Qatar will always stand by the Syrian people in their quest for peace and justice and will permanently cooperate with the new Syrian administration on various international issues, primarily the lifting of sanctions, he told the press conference.

Speaking about the meeting with Al Sharaa, the Prime Minister said the deliberations covered many items, primarily boosting bilateral relations and discussing projects that may open a new era of development for the two peoples.

Also on the agenda were the latest international developments and the required support for the new Syrian administration to lift sanctions and streamline the work of other economic institutions.

He hailed the Qatari role in Syria as a moral and humanitarian duty towards Syrian brothers, reiterating that H H the Amir has always affirmed Qatar's unwavering support for all brotherly peoples.

His Excellency said the coming period will see a further momentum in the Qatari-Syrian projects and the relations between Qatari and Syrian businessmen.

For his part, Al Sharaa said the meeting addressed a host of political and economic aspects and the future of the region.

The strategic economic partnerships between Damascus and Doha in the coming days were discussed, Al Sharaa said, appreciating the State of Qatar's continuous support for the Syrian people and its great efforts to develop Syria.

The State of Qatar contributed to helping the Syrian people during their 14-year long ordeal and was always by their side until their triumph over the tyrannical regime, His Excellency added.

Meanwhile, Al Sharaa said the Israeli advance in the buffer zone came under the pretexts of the presence of Iranian and Hezbollah-linked militias, indicating that after the liberation of Damascus, there is no presence of these militias.

He noted that since the first moments of the Israeli advance, the new Syrian administration has been in talks with various international parties to confirm Syria's commitment to the 1974 agreement, stressing Syria's readiness and preparedness to receive UN forces and bring them into the region and work to protect them, until the situation returns to what it was before the Israeli advance.

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