June (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - Syria is an important country in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei underlined, saying "China hopes security and stability are back in Syria as soon as possible."

"The international community has to play a constructive role to help the parties concerned inside Syria reach a solution through political dialogue," Lei said during a press conference held Thursday.

In a previous statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry called on the foreign powers not to intervene in the Syrian internal affairs, hoping the international community plays a constructive role in this regard.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also underlined that his country supports reforms carried out by President Bashar al-Assad. (T.C003/C/C003/C003)(*)

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