The remarks came during President al-Assad's meeting with the Group of Elders delegation headed by Former Irish President Mary Robinson with the participation of Former US President Jimmy Carter, Former UN Assistant Secretary General Lakhdar Brahimi and Indian activist Ela Bhatt.
President al-Assad also warned against the serious impacts of the racist so-called "citizenship law".
The President explained Syria's vision to solve the problems of the region, and was briefed by the delegation on their visit to Gaza Strip and tour of the region where they witnessed the tragic situation of the Palestinian People due to the inhuman Israeli siege imposed on them.
President al-Assad stressed the importance of achieving the inter-Palestinian reconciliation and the need for unifying efforts to help the Palestinians realize it.
He hailed the Elders Group's efforts to convey the truth of what is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling for concerted efforts by the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in ending the Israeli continuous violations and the Palestinians' daily suffering.
For their part, the delegation members stressed the need for including all the Palestinian factions in any peace process since they represent all components of the Palestinian People.
Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, Presidential Political and Media Advisor Dr. Bouthaina Shabaan, Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad and the delegation accompanying the Group of Elders attended the meeting.
The Group delegation during a recent visit to the besieged Gaza Strip stressed that accepting the continuation of Israeli siege on Gaza is shame on the world.
The Elders is an independent group of eminent global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. The members offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building and help address major causes of human suffering.
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