China News Agency, United Nations, August 19th. Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, stated at the Security Council’s public meeting on Syria’s political issues on the 19th that the international community should handle the Syrian issue in a comprehensive and comprehensive manner, taking into account politics, security, counter-terrorism, and humanitarianism. , Reconstruction and other factors. Under the current situation, we should focus on four aspects:
First, speed up the political settlement process. This is the only way for Syria to achieve long-term stability. All parties should actively and pragmatically promote inclusive political dialogue on the basis of existing results, and strive to reach an early settlement that suits Syria's national conditions and takes into account each other's reasonable concerns. The United Nations should play its role as the main channel of mediation, adhere to the principle of "Syrian-led and Syrian-owned", and is committed to safeguarding Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.
Second, effectively improve the security situation in Syria. There are still a large number of terrorist extremists in the Idlib area, who frequently attack and injure civilians. The anti-terrorism work cannot be slackened. All parties should unify standards, strengthen collaboration, and take more effective, cooperative, and targeted counter-terrorism actions based on the recommendations of Special Envoy Pekeru to promote peace and stability in Syria and the region.
China has noticed that Russia and Turkey have regularly conducted joint patrols along the M4 highway in recent months in accordance with the requirements of the relevant agreement, which has helped maintain the overall ceasefire in northwestern Syria. China is concerned about the recent air strikes against areas controlled by the Syrian government and calls on relevant parties to exercise restraint.
Third, immediately lift unilateral sanctions on Syria. Unilateral sanctions have severely damaged the livelihoods of the Syrian people and caused great harm to innocent civilians, especially women and children. We urge relevant countries to respond to the appeals of Secretary-General Guterres and Special Envoy Pequeru to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria, and take concrete actions to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria instead of imposing new illegal sanctions.
China pays great attention to the humanitarian situation in Syria and empathizes with the suffering of the Syrian people. We have provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance, including anti-epidemic assistance, to the Syrian people and overseas refugees through bilateral and multilateral channels. China will continue to provide assistance to the Syrian people based on actual needs.
Fourth, help Syria to steadily carry out economic reconstruction. This is not only the urgent demand of the Syrian people, but also the basis for Syria to achieve sustainable development and lasting peace in the future. The international community should support the Syrian government and people in their reconstruction and help them resume normal production and life as soon as possible in areas where conditions permit. China will undoubtedly make its own efforts to this end.
Geng Shuang said that Syria's future should be determined by the Syrian people themselves. In the process of politically resolving the Syrian issue, China will continue to stand firmly with the Syrian people and play an active and constructive role. (Finish)