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Atmosphere at the UN Security Council.

A discussion on Syria on Wednesday sparked heated exchanges between Germany, Russia and China.

Moscow and Beijing have even gone so far as to question the permanent seat of Germany.

"It is very cynical to lament that humanitarian goods cannot enter the country" after the July closure imposed by Russia and China of entry points into Syria, said German Ambassador Christoph Heusgen.

"Instead of complaining every time about the sanctions, Russia and China should reverse their decision and allow more crossings to open so people can actually get the food and medicine they need." , he added.

Russia "responsible" for the deaths of Syrians

His intervention was Berlin's last on Syria, with Germany leaving the Security Council on December 31 after two years as a non-permanent member.

During these two years, regular confrontations took place between Berlin and Moscow on the Syrian file.

"After two years of presence in the Security Council, we must be honest, this Council has let down the Syrian people", also said the German ambassador, stressing moreover: "Russia has not only supported [Bashar al] Assad, but also herself contributed to the suffering and death of people ”.

Swan song

If the Council let Syria down, it is the fault of the “hypocritical behavior” of Germany and the West, retorted the deputy Russian ambassador, Dmitry Polyanskiy.

“You made this meeting your swan song (…) but to be honest, you will not be missed”, he added.

"Thanks to you, many members of the UN who before argued that Germany should be a permanent member of the Security Council, are now asking themselves questions whether we should allow so much cynicism in this chamber," said the Russian diplomat.

By joking about a "lecture" given by the German ambassador, the representative of China, Yao Shaojun, assured that humanitarian projects for Syrians had been blocked because of sanctions from the European Union and the United States. prohibiting a transfer of funds to achieve them.

“If Germany wishes to join the Security Council, the road will be difficult.

Germany's performance in the Security Council did not meet the expectations of the world and the expectations of the Council, ”asserted the Chinese diplomat.

The Security Council has five permanent members with veto power (including Russia and China) and ten non-permanent members elected for two years.

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