DAMASCUS, (SANA) _ Syria is going forward in the process of reform with steady steps, said President Bashar al-Assad, asserting that these reforms lay the foundations for the future of Syria and coming generations.
In an Iftar (fasting-breaking) banquet yester evening, His Excellency President al-Assad underscored the need as to be aware of the 'conspiracy' which the foreign world has been trying to plot and sow seditions in Syria.
President al-Assad pointed out that the foreign pressures put on Syria come not because of the West care about the Syrian People and reforms as claimed; but because ' Syria has been the problem for the West which wants concessions from Syria' reiterating that Syria 'would never offer concessions to the west hence the Syrian people have chosen to have their will and independent sovereignty''.
The role of men of religion was underlined by President al-Assad in defending Syria against sedition and unrest, asserting the need for cooperation by every Syrian as to overcome the events witnessed in the country, ' differences in opinions are healthy as long as the aim is to build the Homeland,'' outlined president al-Assad.
''More of wisdom and reason is needed away from reactions and sentiments,'' added the President, reiterating that the Syrian People have taken their decision as not to compromise on the Homeland, principles and religion.
President al-Assad hailed the firm and original essence of the Syrian citizen in the face of the events, asserting that individual behaviors should never be taken as a generalization.
Some of present men of religion at the Iftar banquet reiterated determination to pursue work as to evade sedition condemning every act against the security and welfare of Syria affirming their rejection to all kinds of foreign interference.
Western countries do not want the good for Syria; they seek only to achieve their interests at the expense of Arab and Islamic People under the cover of human rights, when the consequences of their interference are clear in Iraq, Afghanistan and in other countries, asserted the men of religion in their speeches.