Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem visited China this week. Our reporter Su Yuting sat down to talk with him about the country's reconstruction and China's role in those efforts.

SU YUTING BEIJING "The Syrian uncertainty has lasted for many years and has brought in huge obstacles for the country's development. What plans does the Syrian government have for reconstruction? How would you evaluate China's role? "

WALID AL-MOUALEM SYRIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER "First of all, today, the Syrian government is controlling more than eighty percent of the Syrian territories, and these are peaceful zone. So I can assure you that security is prevailing in this space. Here we invite Chinese to invest in this place because it's secure and it's positive in both directions for the Syrian people and the Chinese people. So I expect in the very near future, this relationship can find its way in implementing what we agree upon."

SU YUTING BEIJING "There have been sustained tensions in the Middle East, which weren't resolved for a long time. What do you think were the main reasons behind that?"

WALID AL-MOUALEM SYRIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER "The American Hegemony is the reason behind all problems in the Middle East. In fact, they are interfering in the Arab world directly and indirectly for their own purposes. In Syria for example, they embargo on us, economic sanction, and they are helping the terrorists by financing them, by arming them through Turkey to prolong the crisis in Syria.

 SU YUTING BEIJING "What should be done by countries and regions to maintain regional peace and stability? "

WALID AL-MOUALEM SYRIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER "First to prevent foreign interference, especially from the U.S. Second, to deepen our cooperation with countries like China, Russia, Iran, and India and other countries, because this will help in combating international terrorism and serving to establish peace and security in the region."