The 10th General Assembly for the International Conference of Asian Political Parties kicked off on Thursday, with the participation of Syria and representatives of parties from 52 countries from Asia.

Syria is participating in the conference with a delegation from the Arab Socialist Baath Party that includes members of the Party’s Central Leadership, Yusuf Ahmad, and Mohammad Shaaban Azouz.

Ahmed said that Syria managed to beat terrorism thanks to sacrifices of the army and people and the leadership’s wisdom as well as the support provided to Syria by its friends, especially Russia.

Ahmad indicated that the Conference constitutes an opportunity for peace-seekers to discus and exchange ideas regrading Parties’ interests and our nations’ problems.

The two-day- Conference discusses the political parties’ role to reduce the international tension, combat extremism and terrorism , as well as the importance of the international cooperation between political parties with the aim of strengthening the political, economic, and social relations between their countries and peoples.