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Tunisia FM commends conf. on Friends of Syria

(With photos) TUNIS, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalem said here Friday an international conference on Syria due here on February 24 shows "absolute solidarity with the legitimate rights of the Syrian people, including freedom and dignity".
The Friends of Syria Conference is a clear-cut embodiment of Tunisia's condemnation of violence against peaceful protesters in Syria, he told a news conference.
All members of the Arab League and European Union (EU), some members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the US, China, Russia, India and Brazil are expected to attend the gathering, he said.
But, the Tunisian foreign minister ruled out that the opposition Syrian National Council could partake in the conference. (end) nm.mt KUNA 180014 Feb 12NNNN