President al-Assad receives Safadi, talks deal with bilateral relations and return of refugees

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad received on Sunday Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, as talks deal with bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to boost them, the issue of the return of Syrian refugees, and the current dangerous developments in the region.

Minister Safadi conveyed to President al-Assad a verbal message from King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan regarding a number of bilateral and regional files in addition to the issue of the Syrian crisis.

President al-Assad stressed that the Syrian State has prioritized the requirements for the safe return of Syrian refugees, stressing that Syria has made significant progress in the procedures that assist this return, especially in terms of the legal and legislative environment.

In turn, Minister Safadi underlined that Jordan is making every effort in the file of the return of Syrian refugees, stressing his country’s support for stability and recovery in Syria for the benefit of the region in general.

Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Bassam Sabbagh, also discussed with Safadi aspects of cooperation between Syria and Jordan and means of boosting this cooperation in all domains.

The two sides agreed to continue joint coordination to address common files between the governmental sides in both countries in the interests of the two peoples.

The talks also dealt with issues like the return of refugees and the joint efforts to combat drug smuggling.

Fedaa al-Rahai/ Mazen