The textual content of the next assertion was launched by the governments of the United States of America, the Arab Contact Group on Syria, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the UN Special Envoy for Syria on the margins of the Aqaba Joint Contact Group ministerial assembly on Syria.
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The Arab Contact group on Syria met with Ministers and Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, United States of America, the European Union and the UN Special Envoy for Syria, to debate current developments in Syria.
The individuals:
Affirmed the complete assist to the Syrian individuals at this vital level of their historical past to construct a extra hopeful, safe and peaceable future.
Expressed dedication to rules that they imagine are in the perfect pursuits of the Syrian individuals, the area, and the world on this vital interval. They imagine the transitional political course of have to be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned; produce an inclusive, non-sectarian and consultant authorities shaped by a clear course of primarily based on the rules of the United Nations Security Council decision 2254; emphasize their assist for the UN Special Envoy mandate; and request the UN Secretary General to scale up the UN’s presence on the bottom.
Affirmed the complete assist for Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Stressed on the respect for human rights, together with for girls and minorities; protect state establishments that serve the pursuits of, and supply vital companies to, the Syrian individuals; exist in concord with its neighbors; present unfettered entry for humanitarian help and freedom of motion for IDPs and returnees; shield all international diplomatic services and personnel; safe and safely destroy chemical weapons stockpiles; and facilitate entry to regime prisons and services for accountability and to find out the destiny of lacking Syrians and international nationals.
Stressed that the interval forward will function a vital check of those above-mentioned rules. Further, they emphasised the significance of adhering to those rules which might be elementary in figuring out their method going ahead.
Underscored that Syria lastly has the prospect to finish a long time of isolation. They are dedicated to supporting and dealing with the Syrian individuals as they embark on this unprecedented transition.
Stressed the significance of combating terrorism and extremism, together with stopping the reemergence of all terrorist teams. Further, demanded that Syrian territory doesn’t pose a risk to any nation, or a shelter to terrorists.
Affirmed their demand to all events to stop hostilities in Syria.
Demanded respect of the sovereignty of Syria and its unity, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the rules of the UN Charter by all.
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