Damascus,(SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday morning Chief of Hamas Movement Politburo Khaled Meshaal and the members of Bureau.

President al-Assad, during the meeting, congratulated the Palestinian people for the victory achieved by the Palestinian resistance in Gaza, stressing that Israel's failure in achieving the goals of its aggression on Gaza, in spite of allowing itself to attack all the Strip with the deadliest weapons, is an evidence of the Palestinian people's commitment to their inalienable rights to their land and homes, and of their deep faith in their ultimate victory over occupation and aggression.

Members of the delegation expressed high appreciation of Syria's people and leadership for gearing efforts on all levels in support of the Palestinian people's steadfastness in Gaza during and after the aggression.

The delegation said that it was scheduled to make a tour of some countries to express gratitude to them for standing by the Palestinian people during the aggression, and the tour has started with Syria in appreciation of her big role in the achievement of victory in Gaza.

A.N. Idelbi