TEHRAN (FNA)- Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi stressed that Syria believes that the political solution is the only way to bring the crisis to an end, and that this does not contradict with the Syrian army's duties in protecting the homeland and citizens.


Al-Halqi said in excerpts from an interview he gave to the Syrian al-Watan newspaper to be published Thursday that the so-called "Free Army" is "a mere lie to cover the acts of the terrorist groups," adding that most of the Free Army members have joined al-Nusra Front and al-Qaeda.

The Premier put the number of makeshift residential centers hosting displaced families across the country at 830 centers, noting that a first batch of displaced Syrians in Lebanon and a another batch of those staying at al-Zaatari camp in Jordan have been admitted to the makeshift centers.

Al-Halqi pointed out that the government is making great and strenuous efforts "to limit the decline in economic performance" and positively affect the citizens' livelihood.

He disclosed that there will be "a restructuring of the economic team that might demand a cabinet change" in a way that enhances the expansion of political participation.

He noted that the government has kept Aleppo "in its heart and mind" and is closely following up on its residents' conditions.

Al-Halqi considered that Syria-Iran cooperation during the tenure of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani would continue to increase.

By Fars News Agency

 

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