Saturday, March 9, 2019

Letter Published in The National UAE on 10 Mar 19

Arab nations can help give new life to war-torn Syria
I write in reference to your article Arab nations must be part of Syria’s future (March 7). I congratulate you on an impressive editorial. The ongoing crisis in Syria will soon enter its eighth year, in spite of international community intervention. As a country known for its rich cultural heritage, values and trade, particularly in fruits, the state of Syria today is nothing short of a tragedy.
The UAE’s decision, reiterated last week by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, to re-open its embassy in Syria is a good one. Its main intention is to help redevelop Syria and for Arab nations to play a role in that. Sheikh Abdullah’s ­solidarity to lift the beautiful city of Damascus once more is laudable.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru

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