Ministers discuss return of refugees to Syria
A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
Ministers discuss return of refugees to Syria
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Ministers discuss return of refugees to Syria

Photo: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi
Eurasia 03/05/2023 10:24

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory, Asharq al-Awsat reports.

The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan, Ayman Safadi, and Syria, Faisal Mekdad, according to the newspaper.

Safadi stressed that the priority of ending the crisis is only through a political solution that preserves Syria's unity, cohesion, and sovereignty, meets the aspirations of its people, and contributes to the promotion of conditions conducive to the voluntary and safe return of refugees, the departure of all illegal foreign forces from Syria, realizing national interests and the restoration of Syria's security, stability, and role, it adds.

Jordan's foreign minister said it was up to the member states to decide on the return of Syria to the Arab League and declined to comment when asked about a precise date for Syria's possible return to the league.
Photo: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi
According to Syrian news agency SANA, the ministers expressed support to Syria and its institutions to establish control on all its territory, end presence of terrorist and armed groups in the country and stop foreign intervention in the Syrian domestic affairs."The final statement of the meeting said that priority should be given to end the crisis in Syria and its repercussions, end the suffering of the Syrian people through a political solution that keeps Syria sovereignty and territorial integrity, provide safe and voluntary return of refugees to their home," it adds.

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