AlHijjah 23, 1433, Nov 8, 2012, SPA -- Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, who is also chairman of the Arab Ministerial Committee on the Syrian crisis, presided over the expanded meeting of the Syrian opposition, held here today. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of the "Friends of Syria Group" countries, the Arab League Secretary General Dr. Nabil Al-Arabi, the GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and the representatives of the Arab Ministerial Committee member states. In his keynote opening address, Sheikh Hamad urged parties of the Syrian opposition to unify their ranks and place the interests of the homeland and the Syrian people above all any personal interests. The Prime Minister asserted that the historical responsibility laid on the Syrian opposition makes it incumbent on the opposition to unify its ranks for the interest of the Syrian people first and for all. The Premier and Foreign Minister also reiterated the need to rally efforts of all spectra of the Syrian opposition to meet all challenges of such a sensitive phase Syria is now passing and afterwards.
