Letter Dated 30 April 2021 From The President Of The Security Council Addressed To The Secretary-General And The Permanent Representatives Of The Members Of The Security Council≪

  • Reference: S/2021/418
Statement by the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic
of Iran to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi

After 10 years of conflict, it has become crystal clear that the Syrian crisis
has only one solution: a truly Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, United Nations-facilitated
political process. This indeed was the raison d’être for formation of the Astana
format, which has promoted a peaceful settlement of the crisis, including through
supporting the establishment of the Constitutional Committee.

To that end, regular and close consultations by our Special Envoy on Syria
with Mr. Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, have continued. We will
encourage the co-Chairs to commence the Constitutional Committee’s next meeting
soon. The Committee’s work must continue according to its rules of procedure,
without foreign interference or externally imposed timelines.

While a political solution cannot be achieved in isolation or overnight, the
Committee’s success must not be set as a precondition for assisting in reconstruction
or the return of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

We express our concern over the recent reports on enhanced cooperation with
terrorists by certain foreign forces in camps under their control and call for further
efforts to uproot all terrorists and for the withdrawal of all uninvited foreign forces
from Syria.

We also strongly reject abusing counter-terrorism efforts to support any
separatist tendencies or illegitimate self-rule initiatives or violation of Syrian
sovereignty.

Iran strongly condemns the occupation of parts of Syria, particularly by the
United States, as well as Israel’s acts of aggression against Syria, in the face of which
the Syrian Government has a sovereign right to decide how and when to exercise its
inherent right to individual or collective self-defence.

As the Secretary-General recently stated, “Syria is the world’s largest
refugee crisis”. This indeed cannot be overcome only by providing humanitarian
assistance to refugees and IDPs — in the long run, that is neither sustainable nor
practicable. Discouraging the return of refugees and IDPs, as certain countries do,
will only unnecessarily prolong their suffering, and it is counterproductive, and thus
unacceptable. Instead, we applaud the approach of those countries that plan to take
practical measures to expedite the return of refugees and IDPs. We stand ready to
contribute to the success of such efforts.

Moreover, while the provision of assistance and having access to those in need
is a must, however important, it cannot substitute for the ultimate solution, that is, to
ensure durable peace, security and stability in Syria.

For several months, the debate about so-called “cross-line and cross-border
access” has unfortunately further politicized the issues related to humanitarian aids
and access. Instead, such efforts should have been used for the removal of inhumane
unilateral sanctions, which have devastating socioeconomic and humanitarian
consequences and mainly target the most vulnerable, who are already grappling with
the adverse impacts of conflict and are suffering seriously from the coronavirus
disease pandemic. Weaponizing food and medicine through sanctions is a flagrant
violation of the purposes and principles of the United Nations. They are unjust and
unacceptable and must therefore be removed immediately.

Likewise, uninvited foreign forces, which are directly involved in the
systematic looting of the much-needed oil of the Syrian people, must stop their
shameful practice.

The international community has a legal and moral responsibility to ensure
the unity, integrity and sovereignty of Syria and ending the sufferings of its people.

Finally, while supporting the ongoing dialogue within the Constitutional
Committee, we note the announcement of the Syrian Government to hold, in
accordance with the current Constitution of the country, the next presidential
election on 26 May.

Iran is committed to a political resolution of this crisis and will continue
assisting the people and the Government of Syria to restore the unity and territorial
integrity of their country.

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