The foreign ministers of Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia met in Amman, Jordan, today, to discuss Arab normalization with Syria. According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, the ministers affirmed the importance of cooperation between Syria, the states concerned and the United Nations to crystalize a comprehensive strategy and deal with security challenges regarding border security and combating terrorism, reported Syria’s SANA. The final statement of the meeting said that priority should be given to end the crisis in Syria and its repercussions, end the suffering of the Syrian people through a political solution that keeps Syria sovereignty and territorial integrity, and provide safe and voluntary return of refugees to their home.
The statement also called for boosting cooperation between Syria and the neighboring countries in combating drugs trafficking or smuggling them through Syrian borders in line with Syria’s Arab and national commitments in this regard
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told reporters after the meeting that the meeting was “a start, and the process is ongoing” to secure an end to the conflict. “There must be steps on the ground that lead to an improvement in the reality in which Syria and the Syrians live,” Safadi said, reported Reuters.
