Pakistani President Stresses need to Respect Syria’s Sovereignty

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari stressed the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Zardari Spokesman Farhatullah Barbar said that during a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi in Islamabad on Monday, President Zardari added that any external intervention would further complicate the situation and would have severe repercussions on neighboring countries.

He stressed that the solution to the crisis in Syria should be made by the Syrians and led by them, expressing Pakistan’s readiness to play a role along with Egypt in reaching a peaceful solution to the crisis in the country.