Syria’s return to Arab League “positive step” – UAE
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – On Sunday, the UAE expressed its support for the decision issued by the Arab League regarding readmitting Syria into the bloc, describing it as a “positive step.”
Anwar bin Muhammad Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, said in a tweet, “Syria’s return to the Arab League is a positive step that reactivates the Arab role in this vital file.”
He added that the “UAE believes in the necessity of building bridges and maximizing partnerships, in order to ensure regional prosperity and stability.”
Earlier today, Arab foreign ministers agreed, in a meeting in Cairo, on readmitting Syria into the Arab League, after nearly 12 years of suspension.
However, the Secretary-General of the Arab League Council, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that Syria’s return does not mean the end of the crisis in the country.
The US, for its part, stressed its rejection for such a step, saying it is “skeptical of Assad’s willingness to take the steps necessary to resolve Syria’s crisis,” a State Department Spokesperson told Reuters, adding that the US would not drop its sanctions.