New York, SANA-The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, has welcomed the clear assurances repeatedly given by the leadership of the new Syrian administration and to him that the new Syria will be for all Syrians, and built on inclusive and credible foundations.
“In this regard, he sensed a genuine convergence between the expectations of Syrians, commitments of the caretaker authorities, and key principles of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015),” UN news website quoted Pedersen as saying in a press statement.
He appreciated the undertaking he has received of close cooperation and consultation with the United Nations on all steps of a Syrian-led and owned transition. He looks forward to that and to working positively with the caretaker authorities.
He also extended his gratitude to all those Syrians with whom he was able to meet for sharing their perspectives at this critical time.
He went on say that the shared conviction among all the Syrians he met that the success of Syria’s political transition is essential, and it cannot afford to fail. At the cornerstone of this, as he consistently heard from all Syrians he met, is the need for all Syrians to be genuinely protected, and for all Syrians to be fully included in shaping the future.
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