Statement by the HR/VP Federica Mogherini on the start
of Geneva intra Syrian talks and the situation in Syria
By : Mohamed Adel
"While some signs of hope arrive from Geneva, today we
mourn new victims in Syria, murdered by the same who are trying to kill any
perspective of peace. The attack near the Seyyida Zeinab shrine is clearly
aimed to disrupt the attempts to start a political process. Nevertheless, this
process, started in November last year in Vienna, provides the best and
probably only chance to bring to an end the conflict in Syria, which has caused
and continues to cause so much suffering to so many.
It is
encouraging that both the opposition and government delegations are now present
in Geneva to begin the next stage of this process.
The EU fully
supports since the very beginning the UNSE Staffan de Mistura in managing a
process that can only move forward if the Syrian parties themselves , with the
backing of the regional and international members of the International support
group, demonstrate a willingness to take the necessary steps in these talks to
make political progress and bring an end to the violence. For the sake of all
Syrians. The first priority is to alleviate the great suffering of so many
people. To this end, it is essential that, in parallel with the talks, the
humanitarian measures called for by the UN Security Council last month are put
into effect: humanitarian access to conflict zones, the lifting of the sieges
that are killing innocent men, women and children, and an end to the
bombardment of civilian areas. Such humanitarian measures will help build
confidence in the political process in Geneva among Syria's people, offering
them hope that the negotiators are willing to take the difficult steps towards
peace."
Thanks,
0 التعليقات:
إرسال تعليق