Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
New Delhi, SANA- Syrian Ambassador to India, Dr. Bassam al-Khatib has affirmed that the unilateral coercive US measures imposed on Syria impeded the urgent humanitarian relief operations after the quake hit the country last week
During a press conference held Saturday at the Syrian Embassy Headquarters in New Delhi, Ambassador al-Khatib called for intensifying the humanitarian and international efforts to lift the western blockade imposed on Syria and allowing the return of refugees to their homeland.
Al-Khatib thanked the Indian government and people for standing by Syria in its ordeal and for sending humanitarian aid after the devastating quake.
He also gave a presentation about the rescue and relief operations since the first moment of the earthquake and the field follow-up the processes of providing aid for the affected people
He also pointed out that a special emergency committee has been formed at the embassy headquarters to receive aid and donations from the Indian people for the affected Syrians
It is noteworthy that many Indian charities expressed readiness to provide all their possibilities to save the lives of the afflicted in Syria, as well the embassy has received thousands of calls from Indian citizens willing to provide help.
Rafah al-Allouni/ Hala Zain
