'China ready to reconstruct Syria'

China's special envoy to Syria, Xie Xiaoyan, announced his country's preparedness to partner in projects to reconstruct Syria after the devastating war against the terrorist groups.

"We hope that peace and stability will return to Syria after the recent developments and continued ceasefire and then it will be time for reconstruction," Xie said in Tehran on Tuesday.

"All groups should make joint efforts to start reconstruction in the near future and China as a UN Security Council member is ready to act upon its responsibility to reconstruct Syria and we are prepared for it," he added.

Xie also referred to the future political events in Syria, and said, "Syria's fate should be in hands of its people, including the formation of government, the constitution and election of a president."

China's special envoy to Syria underlined that the foreign countries shouldn’t interfere in Syria's internal affairs.

In relevant remarks on Saturday, Xie underscored his country's strong opposition to plans to disintegrate Syria, stressing the need for all states to fight against terrorist groups.

EA