Interview: Assad Speaks With Japanese TV on What to Expect from Astana and Trump

Monday January 23rd, 2017

by SANA (state news agency)

Government news agency SANA publishes transcript of Syrian president’s interview with Japanese journalist regarding the state of the current ceasefire, this week’s peace talks in Kazakhstan, and what is likely to come from a Trump presidency

Syrian Government is Ready to Negotiate: Assad

Tuesday January 10th, 2017

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

President Assad has said that his mission, according to the constitution and according to the laws, that we have to liberate every inch of the Syrian land. Following is the full context of the statement, as published by SANA

Assad: US Supports Terrorists By Calling Them Moderate Opposition

Thursday December 15th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

President Bashar al-Assad has accused the US of sponsoring terrorist groups in Syria by labeling them ‘moderate opposition’. In an interview with the Russian TV channels, Russia 24 and NTV, the Syrian president said the United States tried to promote the idea of so-called moderate opposition in Syria.

Following is the full text of the interview:

De Mistura to Al-Hayat: Daesh Defeat Requires Political Solution, Participation of Sunni Majority

Monday November 28th, 2016

by Ibrahim Hamidi for Al-Hayat

De Mistura denied his intention to resign from his post, expecting Obama and Putin will continue their efforts to reduce the level of violence and to increase humanitarian aid till President-elect Donald Trump takes office early next year

Assad: Can Trump Deliver What He Promised?

Thursday November 17th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Tuesday Damascus would have to “wait and see” if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would change Washington’s policy on Syria but that he was ready to cooperate with him in fighting militants. Following is the full text, as published in SANA

Assad: US and its Western Allies Are to Blame for Failure of Latest Ceasefire

Friday November 4th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

Bashar al-Assad told Serbian newspaper Politika the US’ “secret collaboration with terrorists is the reason why all attempts at a ceasefire and political transition in Syria have so far failed.” Following is the full text of the interview as published by SANA, the official news agency.

Assad to Swiss SRF 1 TV Channel: Fighting Terrorists is the Way to Protect Civilians in Aleppo

Friday October 21st, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

Following is the full text of the interview, as appeared on SANA, the official news agency

Assad Says WWIII is In the Air

Monday October 17th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claimed in an interview to Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper that the smell of WWIII is in the air. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the official news agency.

Assad to Denmark’s TV 2: Moderate Opposition is a Myth and We Won’t Allow Terrorists to Take Control of Any Part of Syria

Friday October 7th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

President Bashar al-Assad told Danish TV that the United States doesn’t have the will to reach any agreement about Syria. Following is the full text of the interview, as appeared in SANA

President Assad’s Interview With AP

Friday September 23rd, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Associated Press published Thursday. Following is the full text as appeared on SANA, the Syrian official news agency:

Assad to SBS Australia: Western Nations Attack Syrian Government Openly and Deal With it Secretly

Monday July 4th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

“American administrations are famous for creating problems, but they never solve any,” Assad told the Australian SBS TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.

Zoubi: Political, Military Climate Not Fit For Negotiations

Wednesday June 1st, 2016

by Zaman al-Wasl (opposition website)

Head of the opposition’s High Negotiations Committee delegation in Geneva speaks to Zaman al-Wasl about why he will not support an upcoming round of talks with Damascus

New Opposition PM says Govt. Priorities Are Education, Health

Thursday May 26th, 2016

by Zaman al-Wasl (opposition website)

Zaman al-Wasl interviews newly elected prime minister of the opposition Syrian Interim Government Jawad Abu Hatab, who will succeed Ahmad Tomeh following his resignation

Muslat: Discussing Constitution Before Transitional Govt. a Waste of Time

Friday April 15th, 2016

by Anadulu Agency (Turkish official news agency)

Opposition spokesman says proposed transitional governing body will include parties from the regime side

Assad to RIA Novosti and Sputnik: We Have the Will to Clean Syria Completely of Terrorists

Monday April 4th, 2016

by SANA (Syrian official news agency)

Assad continues his interview with Novosti and Sputnik. The interview is published here as appeared on SANA.