INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - More than a decade of conflict, foreign involvement, terrorism, and occupation have wreaked havoc on the Syrian people, Iran's
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has said.In addition, unilateral sanctions have aggravated Syria's economic
the Syrian people for over a decade
Unilateral sanctions have also exacerbated economic and humanitarian crises in Syria in recent years.Despite the fact that resolution 2585
supports early recovery and reconstruction projects, as well as the provision of basic services, unfortunately, continued unilateral
sanctions have stymied the resolution's implementation, impeding Syria's reconstruction efforts and hampered humanitarian aid delivery in
Syrian government's ability to achieve economic and social stability and improve the living conditions of Syrians.It is irresponsible,
immoral, and illegal under international law to use unilateral sanctions to starve Syrian civilians.These illegal and disruptive measures
Claiming to care about the difficult humanitarian situation in Syria while backing and imposing unilateral sanctions against the Syrian
people is hypocritical.We support the Syrian government's full cooperation with the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organizations
involved in cross-line aid delivery as a safe and legal method to help the people in need
Under the current circumstances, the provision of humanitarian aid is critical, and political circumstances should not be allowed to stymie
In this context, full respect for Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity must be observed.We also reiterate that the
cross-border aid delivery mechanism is an exceptional temporary measure imposed by certain circumstances and that humanitarian aid to those
in need must be delivered in cooperation and coordination with the Syrian government and from within the Syrian territory
This will help prevent aid from being diverted to terrorist groups.We applaud Syria's government, UN agencies, and humanitarian partners for
continuing to expand the scope and frequency of humanitarian relief operations
In this regard, we commend the Syrian government's efforts in facilitating the passage of a fourth UN convoy from Aleppo to northwest Syria
her meeting with Syrian officials.We reaffirm our commitment to Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political
independence and its efforts to combat terrorism.We strongly condemn Israel's continued occupation of the Syrian Golan as well as its
repeated violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly those targeting civilians and civilian objects
We demand that the Security Council hold this regime accountable for such acts of aggression and malice.Moreover, the illegal presence of
foreign forces in parts of Syria, which has created ideal conditions for terrorist activities, must end immediately.And finally, we support
the initiatives to facilitate the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons and are willing to provide assistance for the
success of such endeavors
