Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country has been witnessing a real situation of war, noting that al capabilities must be directed in order to secure victory.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country has been witnessing a real situation of war, noting that al capabilities must be directed in order to secure victory.

"We are witnessing a real situation of war," state news agency SANA quoted him as he presided over the first session of the new cabinet after the new government members sworn in before him.

The President insisted that "when one is in a state of war, all our policies and capabilities must be used to secure victory."
Assad stressed that the social aspect is the basis for political stability and security, saying " We are here to work… we have to possess an economic mentality with a clear vision".

He called on the government to search for greater developmental projects that serve the citizen and wouldn't be a burden on the state like the housing projects which benefit the citizen and the state alike. 

The President called upon the government to boost relations with the East, from Russia into the countries of the East, the South which means the Latin America and Africa through signing agreements with these states and to help the private sector build a real relation with them.

"Apparently, the problem was with the West only, while the majority of the world want to build relations with us and with others, but throughout decades, we were seeking to boost our economic ties with those who colonized us directly or indirectly.. Syria seeks to build good relations with all world countries but we have to know where our real interests are," President al-Assad concluded.