UN urges ‘firewall’ around operation involving Syria after diplomatic discussions for It was a war-torn country postponed Because of Russia’s demands, with which it is said to be connected invasion of Ukraine.
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria is not Pedersen was set to host the ninth round of talks in Geneva towards new Syrian constitution this week.
But he was forced to postpone after Moscow raised issues over The place, reportedly, insists that Switzerland, which has imposed sanctions over Ukraine’s war, is not neutral.
spokeswoman Jennifer Fenton told reporters in Geneva that Pedersen briefed the Security Council behind The doors closed Thursday, describing the delay as “unfortunate and disheartening, especially since then.” results It is a matter that has nothing to do with the Syria file.”
He had informed the council that he was Syrian government The actor informed him that he would only be ready to participate in The next round of Constitutional talks “when he called them requests made by the Russian Federation met said.
“I urged all parties to protect the Syrian operation from impact,” Pedersen said of Conflicts elsewhere in The world And put interest of Syrian first. “
Fenton highlighted this back in 2018 when the Constitutional Committee was established, one of The conditions were that it “hold its meetings.” in Geneva without foreign interference.
Pedersen admitted that challenges facing The long-awaited talks aim to rewrite the Syrian constitution.”run Much deeper than the issues of place,” she said.
“One challenge Is that of pace working methods, and others challengeIs that of political will” added.
during the last round of talks in Early June, competing parties made very little progress with Pedersen office denounce slow pace And recognition at the time that “differences remained significant”.
Pedersen told the council on Thursday that “current Dead end … calls for “A broader reversal,” Fenton said.
He said the situation for Syrian remains “Awesome”, stressed the need Let’s put our differences aside and show the Syrians a common and constructive attitude.
Syria war that broke out in 2011 after the brutal repression of The protests against the Assad regime have killed nearly… half million people and the displaced millions.
Initial negotiations aim to rewrite the war-torn country’s constitution. It is hoped that the conversations will pave the way way towards a broader political process.
Norwegian diplomat Pedersen mediating talks between representatives of The regime of President Bashar al-Assad, the opposition and civil society.
