AMMAN —Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman
Safadi said that the preparatory meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Arab
League ahead of the summit proved to successful.
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He added that there were comprehensive discussions of all
issues that need to be addressed ahead of the meeting.
In a statement to Syrian News Channel, Safadi highlighted
that the meeting was held to address all the issues and share common
challenges, which resulted in draft resolutions, ahead of the summit.
He continued, by adding that he looks forward to a phase of
cooperation and for real effective steps to solve the crises of the region, as
well as build a foundation for cooperation.
When asked about the Syrian crisis, he said "The Syrian
crisis has been prolonged and has caused disasters for the Syrian people and
the entire region, and we must act pragmatically to end it and address all the
suffering caused and continues to cause for the Syrian people and the negative
repercussions on our region."
He added, "We build on what was agreed upon in Amman in
terms of gradual joint action based on the principle of step-by-step, which
puts us on the path to resolving this crisis and all the disasters it has
produced."
Draft resolutions ahead of summit
Safadi stated that the preparatory meeting of the Foreign
Ministers for the summit achieved consensus on the draft resolution related to
Syria, in terms of implementing what was agreed upon in Amman and direct Arab
engagement with the Syrian government through the contact group formed by the
Arab League.
He explained that the committee will work "to take
practical steps that begin with alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people
and addressing the dangers caused by the crisis, such as terrorism and drug
trafficking, which poses a major threat that must be eradicated, as well as
dealing with the issue of the return of refugees."
When asked about the international sanctions imposed on
Syria, Safadi answered that "sanctions are a reality that we cannot
ignore, but we must work together to launch positive steps that help us engage
with the international community in gradually lifting them."
He added, "This requires all of us to cooperate, to
take practical steps that put us on the path to a solution, and if we start on
this path, God willing, there will be a resolution to all the issues."
A roadmap to resolution
In his statements to the Jordanian and Saudi television,
Safadi affirmed that the Amman meeting on the Syrian crisis, which was followed
by the Jeddah meeting has set up a roadmap to begin the process in resolving the
ongoing crisis.
He said, "The proposed approach is to have an Arab
leadership role in the efforts to solve this crisis, based on practical steps
to address all the catastrophic consequences of the crisis, whether on the
Syrian people or the region, regarding the threats generated by the crisis,
from the threat of terrorism to drug trafficking, which is a priority for us in
the Kingdom."
Safadi stated that there was consensus in the ministerial
meeting on the draft resolution on Syria, which "stressed the importance
of the Amman statement and the Jeddah meeting that preceded it," and that
as an Arab group, they will work towards a real solution to this crisis.
He emphasized that the meeting emphasized the importance of
cooperation in confronting the challenges generated by the Syrian crisis,
pointing out that the Amman statement highlighted the necessity of addressing
the challenges of terrorism and drug trafficking.
For his part, Safadi continued to highlight that the
Kingdom’s main threat is drugs which imposes a real danger
Safadi continued to highlight that the Kingdom is working
towards eradicating the threat of drugs and its threat of danger to the
country.
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