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Key Points from the Statement by the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations during the Briefing on Syria
In yesterday's briefing on Syria, Jérôme Bonavon, the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, delivered a speech that included the following key points:
🔴 Bonavon welcomed the participation of His Excellency Mr. Asaad Al-Shabani, the interim Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian transitional government.
🔴 He described Syria as entering a historic transitional phase after decades of repression and tragedies.
🔴 He called on the Syrian authorities to prioritize the restoration of civil peace and national reconciliation, referring to the outcomes of the Paris Conference held in February.
🔴 He emphasized the need to combat terrorism vigorously, including ISIS, and demanded concrete steps to dismantle the chemical program in cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
🔴 He stressed the importance of protecting all Syrians, pointing to the massacres that occurred in March, which raised concerns and demands for accountability.
🔴 He called for the launch of a genuine path to transitional justice to hold those responsible for past crimes accountable, aiming for national reconciliation with the support of the United Nations.
🔴 He affirmed the necessity of preserving Syria's unity, praising the agreements between President Ahmad Al-Shara and the Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi.
🔴 He urged the rebuilding of an inclusive political landscape and achieving significant progress in forming a transitional government and national dialogue.
🔴 He advocated for the revival of economic activity to achieve peace and reconciliation, highlighting the importance of rebuilding state capacities and the Syrian economic fabric.
🔴 He commended the efforts of the United Nations in supporting the transitional phase, emphasizing the importance of international community support for the reconstruction of Syria.
🔴 He stressed the need to improve relations with neighboring countries to make Syria a center of regional stability.
🔴 He called on Israel to cease its military activities and withdraw from the demilitarized zone as per the 1974 agreement, while taking into account the security concerns of both parties.
🔴 He concluded with remarks about raising the new Syrian flag at the United Nations headquarters, considering it a symbol of the joint commitment between the new Syrian authorities and the United Nations to build a peaceful and reconciled Syria.
