Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad on Monday discussed with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra means of enhancing brotherly relations between Syria and Algeria based on principles, common values and historical destinations that brought the two brotherly peoples and countries together.
During the meeting, Lamamra handed a message to President al-Assad from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune regarding bilateral relations and the continuation of consultation and coordination between the two countries regarding the challenges facing the region, in addition to the ongoing preparations for holding the Arab summit in Algeria.
President al-Assad conveyed the Algerian Minister his greetings and thanks to Algeria’s leadership and people, as this Arab country has exchanged with Syria loyalty in turn of loyalty.
“The Syrian people will not forget the stance of Algeria that stood by its side in the war to which it has been exposed, and it will always remember Algeria as a brotherly country that adheres to its principles and Arabism,” President al-Assad added, stressing Syria’s keenness on working with Algeria to open new horizons for cooperation between the two countries and to boost brotherly ties between the two peoples.
The president considered that the Arab League is the mirror of the Arab situation, and that Syria’s obsession is the formula, content, and product of joint Arab action, because it is more concerned in content than form, and it highly appreciates Algeria’s stance in support of Syrian rights in all fields.
In turn, Minister Lamamra affirmed that Syria is an essential member in the Arab region and a founding member of the Arab League, and that the Arab world needs Syria and not the other way around, adding that Algeria will be with Syria and will coordinate with it in the Arab and international situation during its presidency of the summit as it has always been.
During the meeting, some proposals and formulas were exchanged to improve joint Arab action, whether at the bilateral level or at the level of the Arab League, and to confront the issues and challenges facing the Arabs.
The minister said that his country is looking forward to developing bilateral cooperation with Syria in all fields and hopes that there will be an opportunity soon to hold the meetings of the Syrian-Algerian joint committee.
Minister Lamamra noted that Algeria’s official stance towards Syria is fully consistent with the stance of the Algerian people, who have the utmost respect for the Syrian people and support their steadfastness in the face of the terrorist war and the unjust blockade they are being subjected to.
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