Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad, expressed Syria’s appreciation for Egypt’s great role in facing the catastrophic repercussions of the earthquake that hit the country, stressing that the assistance it has provided reflects the strong relations binding the brotherly Syrian and Egyptian peoples.
Mikdad’s remarks came in a press statement following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry at the building of the Foreign Ministry.
“We welcome the Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry… When he comes to Damascus, he comes to his home, family and country,” Mikdad said.
The Foreign Minister noted that Shoukry’s meeting with President Bashar al-Assad focused on the effects of the earthquake, in addition to the historical relations binding the two brotherly countries.
Mikdad shed light on the great role of Egypt’s leadership and people in addressing the catastrophic effects of the earthquake, as the assistance it has provided reflects the solidarity of the Egyptian people with their Syrian brothers.
He noted that receiving the Syrian citizens by the Egyptian people and leadership after they had been forced to leave their country due to the terrorist war could not be ignored.
For his part, the Egyptian Foreign Minister said: “I am happy to visit Syria and had the honor to meet President Bashar al-Assad, and I conveyed to him a message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to affirm solidarity with Syria and readiness to continue providing whatever support we can to be able to address the effects of the earthquake.”
He expressed the condolences of the Egyptian leadership, government and people for the quake victims, wisheing a speedy recovery for the injured.
Shoukry affirmed that the Egyptian people felt the pain and grief of what befell Syria as a result of the earthquake, as Egypt rushed to provide aid to Syria to face the effects of the disaster and has so far provided more than 1,500 tons of aid, and will continue to support the brothers in Syria and provide what they need from humanitarian support.
He asserted that the relations between the Egyptian and Syrian peoples are fraternal, strong and solid, and that Egypt is in solidarity with Syria and supports it in addressing the challenges facing its people.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister expressed his country’s hope that Syria would overcome the consequences of the earthquake as soon as possible.
Shoukry had arrived in Damascus on Monday morning on a visit to affirm Egypt’s solidarity with Syria in facing the repercussions of the earthquake, where the Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad received him upon arrival at Damascus International Airport.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
