CAIRO (Reuters) – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shiban, appointed by the new rulers, said on social media on Tuesday that he had received a phone call from his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, in which they discussed the importance of both countries in bringing peace to the region.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Abdelatty stressed his country’s support for the Syrian people and its legitimate aspirations, calling on all parties to “preserve Syria’s national institutions, its unity and sovereignty.”
Egypt’s top diplomat also emphasized the importance that “the political process adopts an inclusive approach” for all Syrian national parties, reflecting the societal, religious, sectarian and ethnic diversity within Syria.
Both ministers agreed to stay in contact.
(Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly nad Menna Alaa; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Rod Nickel)
