Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Cairo, SANA- Arab politicians have called for breaking the unjust Western blockade imposed on Syria, affirming solidarity with it in the difficult humanitarian conditions it has been passing through as a result of the earthquake, as well as the terrorist war waged against it over the past years.
This came during a solidarity meeting held on Saturday evening at the headquarters of the Egyptian Writers Union, in the presence of representatives of the Syrian diplomatic mission to Egypt, under the title “Peace to Damascus”.
The meeting was organized by Dr. Gamal Shiha Foundation for Education, Culture and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the African Foundation for Development, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Syrian-Egyptian unity.
“We offer our sincere condolences to our brothers in Syria on the victims of the earthquake, and thanks to everyone who stood by the Syrian state to address the quake effects,” Abdel Hakim Abdel Nasser, son of the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, said.
Abdel Nasser stressed that the situation at the present time makes it imperative for Syria to return to its place and take its natural position.
Dr. Gamal Shiha said “We have to preserve the national memory, because the future of the nation needs an Arab project with wide prospects, because there is a Zionist project and projects that support it.”
Dr. Alaa Abdel-Hadi, Head of the General Syndicate of the Egyptian Writers Union, and Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Writers, saluted the struggle of the Syrian people for the unity of their lands.
Abdel-Hadi stressed the need for solidarity with Syria in light of the humanitarian catastrophe it is facing due to the earthquake as well as the Zionist acts of aggression and terrorism.
In turn, Dr. Hassan Ismail Moussa, President of the Arab-European Development Group and Vice President of the General Union of Egyptians Abroad, affirmed everyone’s solidarity with Syria and its people in this disaster.
Kamal Abu Eita, the former Egyptian Minister of Manpower, stressed the need for all free people in the world to stand with Syria and the necessity of preparing popular convoys of All Arab capitals to go to Syria, including doctors, pharmacists, engineers and workers, who participate with the Syrians to address the effects of the disaster.
In a recorded message, former Lebanese President Emile Lahoud commended the keenness of the Syrian leadership and President Bashar al-Assad to preserve Arab pride and dignity and to confront all conspiracies at home and abroad, including the conspiracies of the Israeli occupation.
Speaking on Zoom, a number of Arab figures, including Archbishop Atallah Hanna, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia expressed solidarity with Syria, calling for lifting the unjust siege imposed on it.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
