Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed the need not to politicize the file of the return of Syrian refugees, during his meeting with Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, according to what the Syrian official media reported on Monday.

And the Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported that President al-Assad stressed the need not to politicize the file of the return of Syrian refugees to the country, pointing out that the safe return of Syrian refugees is the supreme goal of the Syrian state. And he added, explaining that it is related to providing the necessary requirements for the reconstruction of damaged buildings in the villages and cities to which they will return, and the rehabilitation of service facilities in all its forms.

He also stressed the need to implement early recovery projects necessary for their return.

In the same context, he indicated that the Syrian state institutions have taken many necessary measures for the return of the refugees, as they are working to secure what supports their stability after their return to the country in light of the available capabilities.

At the same time, the President discussed with Griffiths mobilizing the necessary efforts to support early recovery projects related to the return of Syrian refugees and their requirements, and keeping the refugee file within its humanitarian and moral framework.

For his part, Griffiths presented to President Al-Assad the international organization's plan of action for the next stage in supporting early recovery projects in Syria, and mobilizing the necessary efforts to help secure appropriate conditions for the return of refugees.