Safadi, Lavrov discuss return of Syrian refugees

Safadi, Lavrov discuss return of Syrian refugees
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the return of Syrian refugees to their country during a phone conversation on Sunday (July 23).

The top diplomats discussed proposals by Moscow to organise the return of Syrian refugees, emphasising Jordanian-Russian coordination in this regard, Jordanian Foreign Ministry statement said.

Safadi and Lavrov also discussed efforts to arrive at a comprehensive political solution to the war in Syrian that can end the large-scale suffering of the Syrian people and safeguard the territorial unity of their country, Jordan Times reported.

Safadi briefed Lavrov on details related to the entry of around 400 Syrians to Jordan to be resettled in Western countries.   

A total of 422 Syrians entered Jordan on Sunday for a short stay not exceeding three months until they are resettled in the UK, Germany and Canada, according to another ministry statement. 

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mohammad Kayed said that the UN, London, Berlin and Ottawa have submitted abiding written pledges to Jordan to resettle these Syrians within three months.

Britain hailed the evacuation of the Syrians to Jordan, saying London and other allies had requested it. 

“Fantastic news that we — UK and friends — have secured evacuation of White Helmets and their families,” British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Twitter.

The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Sunday it was supporting the temporary stay in Jordan of 422 Syrian rescue workers known as the “White Helmets” ahead of their relocation abroad.

The UN acknowledged it had received 422 Syrians who were seeking asylum in Canada, Germany and Britain on the request of these countries.

The rescue workers and their families fled advancing Assad militias and slipped over the border into Jordan overnight, UN officials said.

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