Syrian President received on Monday Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi, as he stressed that countering terrorism is to contribute to political settlement in the war-torn country.

Syrian President received on Monday Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi, as he stressed that countering terrorism is to contribute to political settlement in the war-torn country.

Official news agency, SANA, said the Syrian leader asserted that eliminating terrorism will contribute to the success of any political track in Syria.

The two sides discussed Syrian-Omani relations, affirming that the two countries’ leaderships are committed to continuing cooperation and coordination to boost fraternal relations between their peoples, serve the security and stability of the region, and preserve the interests of their peoples, SANA reported.

They also discussed developments in the region, particularly the war against terrorism in Syria, and the ideas proposed on regional and international levels to help resolve the crisis in Syria, according to SANA.

Meanwhile, President al-Assad praised Oman’s honest efforts to help Syrians realize their aspirations in a way that puts an end to the suffering caused to them by terrorism and preserves the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

For his part, Minister bin Alawi affirmed Oman commitment to Syria’s unity and sovereignty, saying that his country continues to exert every possible effort to help find a solution that would end the crisis in Syria, the agency added.