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WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- US Vice President Joe Biden called late on
Monday, Syrian opposition coalition President Moaz al-Khatib while affirming
President Barack Obama's commitment to a political transition in Syria.
The White House said in a statement that Biden discussed with Khatib the
February 28 Friends of the Syrian People (FOSP)'s ministerial in Rome and the
Vice President welcomed "President Khatib's confirmation that Coalition
members would attend the gathering and meet with Secretary of State Kerry".
Biden "emphasized the importance of the meeting as a venue for the
Coalition to share its views on the situation in Syria with the international
community and to confer with FOSP members on ways to speed assistance to the
opposition and support to the Syrian people", according to the White House.
Biden emphasized "President Obama's commitment to a political transition in
Syria to a democratic and inclusive post-Asad government that protects the
rights of all its citizens. Vice President Biden commended President Khatib
and the SOC for their courage and expressed his desire to stay in contact",
concluded the statement. (end)
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