UN Unanimously Votes for Syria Monitoring Mission

Saturday 21 April 2012

UN Unanimously Votes for Syria Monitoring Mission

Apr 21, 2012

NEW YORK, SANA_ The UN security council on Saturday voted unanimously in favour of deploying 300 observers in Syria.

Al-Jaafari: Syria Showed Full Cooperation and Commitment to Annan Plan

Syria's Permanent U.N. Envoy Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said Syria has showed full cooperation and commitment to the plan of the UN Envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, as it has a real interest in the success of the plan and the work of the U.N. observers due to its keenness on the security of Syria and safety of its citizens.

In his speech during the UN Security Council session al-Jaafari addressed those who claim problem of minorities in Syria by saying " in Syria there is only a national unity."

He added that the UN should guarantee commitment of the armed groups to Annan's plan.

Churkin: Countries that Have Influence on Opposition Should Encourage it to Stop Violence, Apply Annan Plan

Russia's Permanent UN Envoy Vitaly Churkin stressed that the resolution adopted today by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) on the deployment of UN observers in Syria sends an important international message.

In his speech before the UN Security Council, Churkin said this resolutions shows that only the UNSC has the right to make resolutions for resolving regional crises such as the Syrian crisis.

The Russian Envoy added that any group of friends or countries with interests or any other party must clearly abide by the UNSC resolutions and not undermine the possibility of implementing it.

Churkin affirmed the importance of this resolution to push the process of peaceful settlement in Syria forward besides being embodies a unity and consensus of the Council regarding Annan's six points plan.

He made it clear that any attempt to impose outside powers on the Syrian people could exacerbate the crisis, calling on countries that have an influence on the opposition to encourage it to stop violence and apply Annan's plan.

In a press conference following the UN session, Churkin said there are powers that want to implement plans, contrary to what the international community wants regarding the achievement of security and stability in Syria.

"Russia aims to establish a political process, end violence and to attain the aspirations of the Syrian people and those who want the best for Syria have to support that," he said.

Baodong Reiterates China's Commitment to peaceful Solution to Syria's Crisis

For his part, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Li Baodong, reiterated Beijing's commitment to reaching a peaceful solution to Syria's crisis and within the framework of respecting the will of the Syrian people and keenness on Syria's territorial integrity.

In his speech before the UN Security Council, Baodong added that Annan represents an important channel to solve the crisis in Syria, calling upon all Syrian sides to completely cooperate with Annan in order to launch a political process led by Syria.

Baodong stressed his country's rejection of all efforts and statements that could hinder Annan's mission, hoping that the monitors' mission will fully respect Syria's sovereignty and work in accordance to the authorization granted by the Council.

M.Nassr / Ghossoun