President Assad’s Message to World Youth Festival in Venezuela
P
resident Bashar al-Assad sent a message Wednesday to the participants in the 16th World Youth and Students Festival which is held in the Venezuelan Capital of Caracas with the participation of a Syrian delegation headed by Dr. Adnan Arbash, Chairman of Youth Revolution Union.His Excellency underlined the Syrian people’s efforts to cooperate with other peoples in spreading amity and encouraging dialogue of civilizations, pointing out to the role of Syrian National Students Union and other trade unions and organizations in this regard.
He also underscored that the underway modernization and reform process in Syria aims at administration reform and establishing colleges, faculties and institutes.
President Assad pointed out to the latest developments on the international scene which necessitate solidarity against hostile attacks targeting many peoples’ identity, interests and future.
“Israel is swallowing up the Palestinian lands and the Palestinian people are being killed and besieged at a time Israel, backed by the American administration, violates the international legitimacy as well as principles incorporated in the UN Charter,” the President added.
“ We in Syria face threats and false accusations as well as unjustified pressures from the U.S. and its allies, on top of which Israel and the Zionist organizations,” he said.
His Excellency pointed out that terrorism prevailed the world due to the unjust policies adopted by the U.S. and Israel as well as the weak role of the UN which was hoped to solve international discords and spread peace in the world.
He also underscored Syria’s commitment to the just and comprehensive peace as well as its firm principles , asserting that Syria will never abandon any part of the occupied Arab lands or usurped rights.
The Festival was opened Tuesday with a speech delivered by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who called on students and youth in the world to cooperate to achieve peace and to struggle against imperialism and war.
He condemned the American policy which aims at eliminating peoples’ identities and seizing their treasures.
Deputy Chairman of the Syrian Students Union Basem Sodan presented the Syrian flag to President Chavez who kissed the flag and raised it in front of the mass during the opening ceremony.
Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 10 (SANA)