Translate the following English sentence to French:
"I have to give credit to Commissioner Patten, for his presence in the area and also in Syria - we were able to go to Syria when his mission was finished - had a lasting influence on the development of the situation in Syria."
Je dois assurer au commissaire Patten que sa présence dans la région et également en Syrie - nous avons eu la possibilité de nous rendre en Syrie après sa mission - a eu et a laissé un impact dans l' évolution de la situation en Syrie.