INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Amir Saeed Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday advised instant and unconditional lifting of Western
sanctions against Syria in order to help Syria to deal with the after-effects of the extremely devastating earthquake that struck the nation
early last month.The big earthquake that hit northern Syria and southern Turkey on February 6, has up until now killed more than 50,000
people on both sides of the border.The natural catastrophe has intensified the nations already dire humanitarian situation, collapsed
structures and basic services and badly impacted individualss ability to satisfy their standard requirements, Iravani told the UN
Security Council meeting on the circumstance in the Middle East
Given the severity of the situation, humanitarian help must be scaled up and offered in an objective and non-discriminatory manner, devoid
of politicization or conditionality to make sure that the most vulnerable individuals get the help they need, he included
In order to more effectively resolve Syrias present humanitarian crisis, the worldwide community must focus on raising the inhumane
and its Western allies introduced sanctions on Syria after 2011, when the nation discovered itself in the grip of rampant foreign-backed
The coercive steps magnified further with Washingtons passing of the Caesar Act in 2019, which targeted any private and service that got
involved either directly or indirectly in Syrias restoration efforts.The Iranian envoy advised that the Western steps totaled up to blatant
offenses of worldwide law and the UN Charter, including that the sanctions had made it more difficult for the Syrian individuals to access
their requirements and have actually constrained the ability of federal government organizations to provide basic services and enhance
living standards.In the face of frustrating worldwide criticism, the U.S
proceeded February 10 to provide a short-lived sanctions waiver to enable earthquake relief funds to reach Syria.Iravani, however, asserted
that the exemptions were not enough, saying they are just an effort to create the appearance of concern
The ambassador stated, It is not enough to use words of uniformity without taking concrete actions
We require the immediate, complete, and unconditional lifting of these unjustified sanctions
The ambassador likewise condemned the ongoing plundering of Syrias natural deposits, mostly oil, and gas-- a pattern that American
occupation forces started under previous U.S
President Donald Trump.Iravani mentioned Syrias main statistics that have revealed that such plunders have resulted in the loss of more than
$100 billion of Syrian national resources and wealth.
