The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed that the European Union chose to exclude the Syrian state from the conference held in Brussels, which was primarily focused on Syria, in order to hide the true objectives and failed policies behind it. A responsible source stated today that "Syria is determined to work with Arab brothers, friends, and all good forces in the world to reinforce its victories, overcome the repercussions of the economic blockade, and return to a better state than it was before the terrorist aggression against it."