Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister and the accompanying delegation (SANA)

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad received on Monday Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi and discussed bilateral ties between Syria and Jordan, as well as the file of the return of Syrian refugees to their country, state-run Syrian news agency SANA reported.

Al-Assad underlined that the safe return of Syrian refugees to their villages and towns is of importance to the Syrian State, stressing the need to secure "the basic structure" for this process.

The Syrian leader indicated that all efforts done by Syria, whether legislative, legal, or reconciliation-related, contribute to creating the ideal atmosphere for the safe return of the refugees.

He emphasized that the refugee situation is completely humanitarian and moral in nature and that it should not be politicized in any manner.

On his part, Al-Safadi outlined Jordan's most recent efforts toward the Syrian refugees' file, as well as new recommendations developed in collaboration with the Arab Contact Group and the United Nations.

The Jordanian Foreign Minister underscored his country's support for stability in Syria and eagerness to collaborate with Damascus in fields that boost bilateral cooperation and contribute to the safe return of Syrian refugees to their country.

The top Jordanian diplomat pointed out that addressing the effects of the Syrian crisis gradually is the most feasible and effective choice.

The meeting comes a couple of months after Syria was officially readmitted to the Arab League and Al-Assad's visit to the Saudi city of Jeddah to attend the Arab Summit.