In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition
2025-01-22 12:00
The UN Special Representative for Syria, Geir Pedersen, highlighted on Sunday the international community’s backing for a UN-facilitated political process to resolve the conflict in the country.
Pedersen made the remarks at a meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
The ISSG, which was established in 2015, brings together key international players in the Syrian conflict, including the United States, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
In his remarks, Pedersen stressed the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2254, which calls for a ceasefire, political dialogue, and a constitutional reform process in Syria.
He also called for the release of all political prisoners in Syria and for unimpeded humanitarian access to all parts of the country.
The ISSG meeting was held on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global platform for dialogue and cooperation on sustainability issues.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the ISSG participants reaffirmed their commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria.
They also expressed their support for the efforts of the UN Special Envoy to facilitate a political solution to the conflict in Syria.
The ISSG participants also discussed the need for continued humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and for the creation of conditions for the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of refugees and internally displaced persons.
The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, has caused a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions.
According to the United Nations, more than 350,000 people have been killed in the war, and more than 11 million people have been displaced from their homes.
The conflict has also caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and the collapse of the economy.
In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition
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