China reaffirms respect for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity

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Zhang Jun, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, stressed that any UN Security Council resolution on the cross-border introduction of humanitarian aid to the Syrians must respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"We believe that any decision of the Security Council must show respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria ... and we intend to maintain communication with other members of the Security Council on this issue," Zhang was quoted as saying during a session of the UN Security Council.

Zhang stressed that the role of the Syrian government in assuming the primary responsibility for improving the humanitarian situation in Syria cannot be replaced, including the prevention of the Corona epidemic and the containment of its outbreak.

Syria's permanent delegate to the United Nations, Dr. Bashar Al-Jaafari, renewed during the session on the humanitarian situation in Syria, stressing the need for countries that have pledged and committed to respect international law and the maintenance of international peace and security to put an end to the politicization of the humanitarian issue in Syria and support their efforts in the humanitarian and development fields and reject political conditions and dictates Developed by some countries with the aim of hampering the efforts of reconstruction, recovery and return of the displaced.

Al-Jaafari pointed out that the so-called (Human Pen Campaign) in the Security Council are preparing again a draft resolution to extend the effects of Resolution 2165 on cross-border work again, Syria's position rejecting such decisions that are far from the assumed humanitarian goals and the provisions of General Assembly Resolution No. 46 / 182 It aims to serve the agendas of countries hostile to Syria and undermine their sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, according to the allegations of the politicized United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) politicized and distorted reports and ignore the tremendous efforts made by the institutions of the Syrian state and its partners in humanitarian work in cooperation with allied and friendly countries.