New York-Sana
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad, affirmed that Syria’s battle against terrorism will continue until all of its lands are cleansed of it, and no external aggression or pressure will deter it from that. History will record that the Syrian people not only defended their homeland and civilization in their struggle against terrorism, but also defended all of humanity, stressing that Syria is working to end foreign occupation of its lands by all means guaranteed by international law.
Al-Miqdad said in Syria’s speech today before the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly: During the past two years, the world has gone through unprecedented circumstances for many years, as hospitals were filled with patients and we lost millions of lives, the economy declined, poverty and hunger increased, cities were isolated and movement restricted, universities and schools closed, and we fear Getting close to each other, all because of a virus that is not visible to the naked eye and is still evolving and mutating and threatening to claim more lives around the world.
He added: In the face of this difficult reality, there was a bright side, as great efforts were made and important successes were achieved, whether at the medical level or at the level of human solidarity that some countries showed. Whoever deals selfishly and ignores the needs of others, thinking that he lives on an isolated island, but the worst of this and that is the one who persisted in his coercive economic measures imposed unilaterally on a number of countries and peoples that do not follow his path, despite all the catastrophic effects left by that, ignoring all the appeals that Launched by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to lift or ease these measures.
And the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants continued: If “Covid 19” kills once, it kills again and again in light of unilateral coercive economic measures, and I will quote what the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of these measures on the enjoyment of human rights said and quote: “Sanctions bring suffering and death in countries like Cuba. Iran, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen” and as a group of independent UN human rights experts have said and I quote: “Sanctions imposed in the name of advancing human rights are in fact killing people and depriving them of basic rights including the right to health, food and the right to life itself.” .
Al-Miqdad welcomed the general discussion topic of the session, which is “building resilience through hope”, wondering if some would be consistent with this title? Will capacity building really take place in a sustainable manner and respect for the rights of peoples? Will the lessons of the past years be used? Will the governments of some countries stop their wrong policies that have left dangerous repercussions on security and stability in the world? He indicated that this is the question that we are waiting for clear and conclusive answers to, if we really want the subject of this public debate not to be just a slogan for media and political consumption away from the actual reality.
Al-Miqdad explained that it is not a secret to anyone that Syria was one of the countries most affected by terrorist acts and crimes that took place with military, financial, media and logistical support by countries known for their support of terrorism, which killed innocent people, abandoned the safe, destroyed infrastructure, stole the country's resources and caused humanitarian crises in a country that was proud of its achievements. achieved by his people in various fields, where development rates reached more than 9.5 percent in the year 2010 prior to the start of the terrorist war on Syria, pointing out that thanks to the sacrifices and heroisms of our people and our army, and with the help of friends and allies, we have achieved exceptional achievements in confronting and eliminating this terrorism, and history will record that the Syrian people did not He defends not only himself, his homeland and his civilization in his struggle against terrorism, but he also defends all of humanity.
Miqdad stressed that Syria will continue its battle against terrorism until all its lands are cleansed of it and the authority of the state is restored and security and stability restored to all parts of the country. Everyone who bets on terrorism and invests in it knows that his bet is a loser and destructive, because this terrorism will revert to it sooner or later and the innocent will pay the price for it, as happened in different countries. He is detached from reality and believes under the illusion that he can turn back the clock and that his money can cover his failure and crimes, or that his continued investment in terrorism in Syria can achieve the goals of his masters.
Miqdad indicated that Syria dealt seriously and positively with the meetings held in the Astana format, in the hope that this would contribute positively to the battle against terrorism and restore security and stability in Syria, but the Turkish regime is still providing evidence after another that it is not committed to the Astana outcomes and the Sochi understandings related to the Idlib region, in addition to His continued support and protection of terrorist organizations present there, especially the “Al-Nusra Front,” which is on the Security Council’s list of terrorist entities, has turned this area into a reservoir for foreign terrorists, according to the reports of specialized committees in the Security Council itself.
Al-Miqdad pointed to the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Turkish regime in the lands it occupies in Syria, whether through the policies of “Turkization”, forced displacement and assault on the people of those areas who reject this occupation, or through collective punishment by deliberately and repeatedly cutting off water for more than a million citizens In the city of Hasaka and its western countryside, in addition to reducing the level of the Euphrates river flow to less than half of the rates agreed upon between the two countries under the 1987 agreement, with the serious humanitarian, environmental, health and agricultural repercussions that this causes, which requires urgent and serious intervention from the Security Council and the United Nations General Secretariat to stop These violations and crimes are immediate.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed Syria’s position that any foreign presence on its territory without its consent is illegal and constitutes a blatant violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and all relevant Security Council resolutions that stress the need for a strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, not to mention that this presence prevents the completion of the judicial mission Therefore, the Turkish and American forces’ occupation of Syrian lands under false pretexts and their theft of the Syrian people’s wealth and capabilities must end immediately and unconditionally, and just as Syria defeated terrorism from most of its lands, it will work with the same determination and insistence to end this occupation by all means. guaranteed by international law and history testifies that there is no survival for an occupier for a long time or a short time.
Al-Miqdad said: We warn the few who have separatist agendas in northeastern Syria against continuing their illusions that the Syrian people reject, because by doing so they put themselves in the category of forces conspiring against the unity of Syria's land and people, stressing that they will be dealt with on this basis and they have to wake up from their negligence and learn from the lessons. What is in front of them and close to them is that betting on external forces and bullying the occupier on their people is a failed bet and brings nothing but humiliation and humiliation to its owners and harm and damage to their country and people.
Al-Miqdad added: In parallel with the fight against terrorism, Syria has always been open to any honest and impartial political initiatives or efforts to help it get out of the crisis despite the obstacles placed by countries that have no interest in continuing these efforts in the direction that achieves stability in Syria, pointing out that While preserving national principles, Syria participated in the Geneva talks, the Moscow consultations, and the Astana meetings. It also facilitated the launch of the work of the Constitution Discussion Committee through its contribution to reaching an agreement on the composition of the committee and its rules of procedure, and that this process should be under the ownership and leadership of Syria and without external interference, based on the principle that The constitution and everything related to it is a Syrian-Syrian matter, decided by the Syrians themselves. We also stress the need for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to maintain his role as a facilitator and to report what is happening in an impartial, impartial and objective manner.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said: We have repeatedly stressed that the doors of the homeland are wide open for all Syrian refugees to return safely to their homeland, and that the concerned authorities in Syria are working diligently and continuously to achieve this by working to rebuild and rehabilitate the infrastructure and service facilities in the areas that have been liberated from terrorism. By adopting procedures to facilitate the process of returning those who wish to return and to secure their basic requirements, he indicated that to achieve this end, a number of decrees were issued that can be used to ensure safe and voluntary return, but unfortunately the efforts of the Syrian state and friendly countries in humanitarian affairs are still colliding with some exploiting the suffering of the Syrians and using this to achieve their own goals. Far from the humanitarian goals and interests of the Syrian people.
Minister Miqdad stressed the need for humanitarian action in Syria to be carried out in a manner consistent with respect for its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and to work with its approval and coordination in accordance with General Assembly Resolution No. 46-182 and the need to expand humanitarian activity to include development aid, early recovery and resilience projects aimed at providing water, sanitation and medical care Education and shelter, expressing readiness to provide the necessary facilities to achieve this, to deliver humanitarian aid to those who deserve it from inside Syria, and to close the so-called “cross-border aid mechanism,” which was overshadowed by all forms of corruption and ineffectiveness, and allowed aid to reach terrorist groups instead of those who really need it.
Al-Miqdad reiterated Syria's affirmation that the use of chemical weapons under any circumstances and by anyone, at any place or time is completely condemned and rejected. Therefore, it voluntarily joined the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and fulfilled, during a record period, all obligations resulting from this accession, and was keen on continuous cooperation with the OPCW. The ban is to close this file as soon as possible, but unfortunately some countries have blatantly politicized this file, whether by continuing to make baseless accusations against Syria originating from terrorist groups and their supporters, or by questioning Syria’s cooperation with the organization, in addition to exploiting reports that lack credibility and professionalism. Manipulating the texts of the agreement to create illegal mechanisms and pass a resolution imposed by Western countries against Syria at the 25th session of the Conference of the States Parties constitutes a dangerous precedent in the course of the organization's work and a sword hanging over the necks of all States Parties.
Al-Miqdad clarified that “Israel” has continued its occupation of an expensive part of Syria, the Syrian Golan, since 1967. Therefore, Syria reaffirms its firm adherence to its right to restore the entire occupied Golan up to the June 4, 1967 line, and that all the measures taken by “Israel” are the occupying Power. To change its natural and demographic features or impose its authority on it is null and void and has no legal effect under international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, especially Security Council Resolution No. 497 of 1981.
Miqdad pointed out that it has become unacceptable the continued inability of the United Nations and the international community to compel Israel to implement the resolutions of international legitimacy and stop its grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, especially settlements, support for terrorism, racial discrimination, arbitrary detention against the people of the occupied Golan and the theft of its natural resources, in addition to its repeated attacks. And its continuous violations of Syria’s sovereignty. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure the accountability of “Israel” for this rogue behavior and to ensure that it does not go unpunished in order to preserve security and stability in the region, to achieve truth and justice, and in implementation of international law.
Miqdad indicated that despite everything that happened in Syria during the past years, the question of Palestine remained its central national issue, and it would spare no effort to stand by the brotherly Palestinian people in their struggle to restore their occupied lands and all their legitimate rights, especially their right to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital and grant it full membership. At the United Nations and the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, it also calls on Syria to stop war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Israeli occupation authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially murder, settlements, sieges, arbitrary detention, forced displacement and racial discrimination, accusing the countries that support “ Israel” is responsible and responsible for the continuation of these crimes.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said: Syria renews its full solidarity and support for the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the illegal and irresponsible US measures towards it, especially with regard to Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear agreement again, calling on Syria to stop all forms of economic terrorism practiced by the United States and its Western allies against it and against Iran Venezuela, Belarus, Nicaragua and the DPRK, in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions.
Al-Miqdad added: Syria condemns the economic embargo imposed on Cuba for decades and the US measures to militarize the situation on the Korean Peninsula, expressing Syria's support for Russia and China's approach in preserving international law, ensuring security and stability and achieving development in the world and in the face of hegemony attempts and foreign intervention policies that it pursues. some countries.
Mikdad stressed the need to strengthen the language of dialogue and understanding between countries based on the basis of mutual respect, common interests, equality in sovereignty and respect for international law in a way that establishes a new, more balanced, democratic and just world order and contributes to achieving the common aspirations of its peoples and achieving development, prosperity and stability that everyone seeks away from the policies of some existing countries On military and political intervention, support for terrorism, and the imposition of unilateral coercive measures, contrary to all the values proclaimed by humanity and the principles on which the Charter was based. interests and security of other countries.