The Syrian and Russian Coordinating Bodies: The West’s Practices Against Syria Aim to Prolong the Crisis and Obstruct the Return of Refugees and Displaced Persons

Damascus-SANA

The Syrian and Russian ministerial coordinating bodies on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced confirmed that the practices of Western countries and their imposition of illegal coercive measures and their tightening of the siege on Syria and violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity aim to prolong the crisis and impede the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homeland.

The two bodies said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the fourth meeting of the follow-up to the international conference on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons: On the 16th of this June, a session of the two bodies was held and they exchanged views on a wide range of humanitarian issues whose solution requires coordinated efforts by the international community, noting that The heads of the two bodies discussed the progress of the implementation of joint Syrian-Russian activities on supporting the return of refugees to their homeland and the necessary steps to help restore normal life in the country.

The statement explained that in order to develop Syrian-Russian cooperation to solve the humanitarian problems of Syrian refugees, a working visit was organized for the joint Russian delegation to Syria from the 13th to the 17th of June, pointing out that within the framework of this visit work is taking place between the authorities in the two countries to enhance cooperation in The field of education, cultural heritage and industry development.

The statement stated that 33 joint meetings were held between representatives of the two sides and a direct and in-depth dialogue was held on a wide range of directions of mutual cooperation that achieve benefit between the two countries, including the involvement of Russian regions and private companies to rebuild infrastructure facilities and industrial and agricultural production. It was also agreed to educate students Syrians are free of charge in Russian educational institutions with the required specializations.

In their statement, the two bodies indicated that 23 agreements had been prepared to sign with Syrian partners on the main directions of Syrian-Russian cooperation of a long-term strategic nature, indicating that more than 106 tons of humanitarian aid had been supplied from Russia to be distributed to the most needy Syrian families.

The two bodies made it clear that thanks to the effective work of the two ministerial coordinating bodies, which is implemented on the basis of the basic principles of the United Nations, the returning Syrians are provided with all the necessary support, food, medical care and other aid, and special attention is given to rebuilding and developing the infrastructure destroyed by terrorism in parallel with the efforts of the Syrian state To attract investments with the aim of reviving and developing the country's economy.

The two bodies pointed out that in order to maintain the conditions conducive to the return of refugees to their places of residence before the war, the Syrian government is implementing a set of measures to create new job opportunities for Syrian citizens, in addition to the Syrian leadership continuing to work on amnesty for persons convicted of terrorist crimes, with the exception of cases that led to the killing of persons. Attention is focused on On the decree issued by President Bashar al-Assad on the 30th of last April, which includes amnesty for thousands of Syrian citizens, as well as the settlement of conditions and the free return of thousands to the country.

According to the statement, the participants in the joint session of the two coordinating bodies pointed to the significant negative impact of the practices of Western countries aimed at tightening the economic siege on the Syrian people, violating the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, imposing illegal coercive measures and looting the resources of the Syrian state, indicating that the American occupation forces use the Rukban camp located in the Al-Tanf area. A base for the recruitment of terrorist gangs to target the Syrian people and its infrastructure, and the situation is deteriorating in Al-Hol camp in Al-Hasakah governorate, where crime rates are increasing amid lack of food and basic medical care, as criminal elements have killed more than 30 people since the beginning of the year.

The two bodies indicated that in the so-called “Brussels Conference”, which was held on the 9th and 10th of last month, huge financial resources were allocated to the “opposition” and non-governmental organizations whose decision the United States and its Western allies dominate, where the funds are mainly used in programs aimed at Supporting the tools of the West and its agents in the areas not under the control of the Syrian state as well as in the countries of the Middle East, which prevents the return of the displaced to their original cities and villages, pointing out that this short-sighted policy on the part of the West has led to a widespread crisis in the countries of asylum, including Lebanon, knowing that the Syrian state calls Its citizens have always been able to return to their villages and cities from which the terrorist groups expelled them and provided all the necessary facilities for that.

According to the statement, the heads of the two bodies stressed that the West's use of cross-border mechanisms to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrians has so far allowed the sponsorship of terrorist groups in areas not under the control of the state, which contributes to prolonging the crisis, and is the main goal of Western countries seeking to justify their illegal presence on Syrian territory by any means. A means to drain the natural resources belonging to the Syrian people only.

The two bodies explained in their statement that the hypocritical policy pursued by the West aims to maintain escalation in various regions of the world in order to achieve its selfish geopolitical interests, as it uses in Ukraine the same criminal methods that it used in 2011 to launch the terrorist war on Syria and then supported the terrorists in order to market His colonial policies pointing out that in Ukraine, by introducing the neo-nationalist ideology into the extremist part of Ukrainian society, the United States and its followers brought to power the forces that propagated fascist ideas in the country.

The statement pointed out that during the joint session of the two coordinating bodies, the joint will was emphasized to continue strengthening Syrian-Russian efforts to solve all the problems that stand in the way of the Syrian people's return to normal life, calling for the concerted efforts of the international community to restore security and stability and to abolish the immoral and harmful sanctions policy imposed on Syria. economy, depriving its citizens of their basic requirements, and impeding the path of development and prosperity.