Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with representatives of humanitarian, social and development associations and institutions participating in the International Ecclesiastical Conference held recently in the Syrian capital.
He said in an interview with the participants: “The Christian citizen in Syria is not a guest, nor a passing citizen, but rather a partner, and the title of this partnership is work and production.”
“The conference’s ecclesiastical and societal initiative carried several messages, most notably that the role of religious and social structures in Syria, including associations and institutions, was not limited to the religious aspect, but rather performed a social duty and a developmental role because it provided aid and contributions without discrimination,” al-Assad added.
He stressed that “the displacement of Christians is a primary goal of the foreign plans for the region, but is mainly an Israeli goal.”
It is to note that the works of the International Ecclesiastical Conference were held in Damascus for three consecutive days with wide Arab and international participation.
Source: National News Agency