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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly over reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
The two ministers highlighted that envisioned solutions to the crisis must guarantee the unity and sovereignty of Syria to restore its security, stability and regional role, as well as defeat terrorism and create amenable circumstances for the voluntary return of refugees, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
During the meeting, Safadi stressed the importance of activating efforts to end the Syrian crisis and address all of its repercussions in a way that realises the aspirations of the Syrian people and protects its security and interests, highlighting the significance of the pan-Arab role in these efforts.
Safadi and Mekdad also went over bilateral relations and cooperation to can serve both countries’ interests with a focus on issues of border security, combating drug smuggling, water, food security and refugees.