Damascus, SANA_ Minister of Social Affairs Kinda al-Shammat signed on Thursday a memo of understanding with Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Wang Qi Jian on receiving aid offered by China to Syria,
The move comes as an expression of China solidarity with Syrian people during the current crisis.
Al-Shammat, in a statement to press after the signing ceremony, said the Syrian government highly appreciates the honest stances of China and its support to Syria at the international forums.
“The Syrian people will not forget the support of China to Syria, particularly since the beginning of the crisis,” the Minister said.
The humanitarian aid includes school materials, stationery, blankets, wheelchairs, aids for people with special needs and the wounded whose numbers largely increased because of the war launched against Syria.
The Minister pointed out that another shipment will be received next May, consisting of 270 pre-build residential units.
For his part, China Ambassador affirmed that his country is following with big concern the current events in Syria and the Syrians’ suffering, affirming that the aid is a show of solidarity with Syrian people.
He added that the only way out of the crisis in Syria is the political solution, affirming that “China supports all efforts exerted by the parties concerned to push dialogue forwards.
The Ambassador affirmed that the political solution in Syria should come in the interest of the Syrian people, adding “The solution will finally lead to achieving security and stability in Syria and the whole region.”
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