Mikdad underscored that the existing cooperation over the war years with Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and its representatives in Syria prevented UN crews suffering from losses as a result of the criminal acts perpetrated by the terrorist groups.

Mikdad noted the importance of this visit in terms of conveying the developments in Syria, in particular news related to restoring stability and security in most regions, conveying the magnitude of the disaster caused by the earthquake, in addition to the importance of lifting the coercive embargo imposed by the US and the West.

Unaisi Vuniwaqa hailed the role played by the Syrian government in providing protection for the UN cadres operating in Syria, and to the UNDSS cadres in particular especially during the earthquake disaster which resulted in better response, stressing their readiness to cooperate with the country in issues of mutual interest.