Astana, Head of the Syrian delegation to the 21st International Meeting on Syria under Astana format, Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Bassam Sabbagh has stressed the necessity of eliminating all terrorist organizations, ending illegal foreign military presence on Syrian territory, and committing to respecting Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. During a press conference at the conclusion of the meeting, Sabbagh said that the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland is a priority for Syria, and work is being done with the United Nations to provide the necessary facilitations for this return. He underlined the necessity of immediately and unconditionally lifting the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the US and the European Union on the Syrian people. Sabbagh noted that the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory aim to provide support and assistance to terrorist organizations to maintain the state of instability in Syria. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency