Brussels, SANA – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Russia and the United States to resume talks on Syria. During a press conference held in Strasburg, Ki-moon said that he …
Read More »Ban Ki-moon: Progress regarding crisis in Syria can only be achieved through dialogue
Moscow, SANA- Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon asserted that only dialogue and a collective effort by the international community, with Russia as a key member of this community, …
Read More »President al-Assad urges the UN to help in Palmyra restoration and the fight against terrorism
Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad sent on Wednesday a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appreciating the latter’s welcoming of retaking Palmyra city from ISIS by the Syrian …
Read More »UN Secretary-General: Cessation of hostilities in Syria is largely holding till now
Geneva, SANA -United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Monday that the cessation of hostilities in Syria was largely holding, despite some isolated incidents that took place. “By and large …
Read More »Ban Ki Moon deeply dismayed over Saudi executions
New York, SANA- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has said he is “deeply dismayed” about the Saudi Arabia’s executions of 47 people, including Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Saudi regime on Saturday …
Read More »Ban Ki-moom welcomes Iran’s participation in Vienna meeting on Syria
Madrid, SANA – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Iran’s participation for the first time in the international talks in Vienna aimed at reaching a political solution to the crisis …
Read More »Updated-Lavrov discusses situation in Syria with Ban Ki-moon and UNSC permanent members
New York, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria with foreign ministers of the five permanent member states “P5” of the UN Security Council and …
Read More »UN Secretary-General calls for strengthening counter-terrorism measures
New York, SANA-UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for taking appropriate measures to prevent funding terrorist organizations, citing in particular the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria which is engaged …
Read More »Lavrov: Combating terrorism in Syria must be carried out in cooperation with Syrian government
New York, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that combating terrorism in Syria must be carried out in cooperation with the Syrian government which has announced its readiness …
Read More »Al-Jaafari: Some countries want to reopen communication channels with Syria
Beirut, SANA- Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said some countries began to change their stances and seek reopening communication channels and security cooperation with Damascus as …
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