China Strongly Opposed to Disintegration of Syria

 China's Special Envoy to Syria Xie Xiaoyan underlined that his country's strong opposition to plans to disintegrate Syria, stressing the need for all states to fight against terrorist groups.

"China is opposed to any form of the disintegration of Syria and we believe that the country's integrity should be maintained and different countries should fight against terrorists," Xie said in a meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati in Tehran on Saturday.

Warning that certain countries' interference can exacerbate the crisis, he said such meddling "has led to the reinvigoration of the terrorists in Syria and the spread of their presence to other areas".

Xie noted that he plans to discuss bilateral, regional, international and Syrian issues with Iranian officials during his trip, and said, "Iran and China enjoy common positions not only on Syria but also on other regional and international issues."
 [farsnews.com]
22/7/17