Damascus, SANA-The Arab Writers’ Union in Syria affirmed that lifting sanctions on the Syrian people does not represent end of the road, but rather it is a true beginning for restoring national dignity and building a homeland worthy of the sacrifices of its people.

The union, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page, added that the next phase requires an intellectual and literary rise that restores the power of the word and the presence of justice.

It emphasized the important role of writers and intellectuals in shaping this new chapter in the nation’s history.

Reem Abdulhameed / Mazen Eyon