Russia and Syria urged the United States to lift sanctions pressure to resolve the situation in the SAR – Politics
DAMASCUS, December 23. / TASS /. Heads of interdepartmental coordination headquarters (MSCH). According to the document signed by the Minister of Local Self-Government and Environment of Syria, Hussein Makhlyuf and the head of the national center for defense management of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mizintsev, they call on the United States to end sanctions pressure and withdraw its troops from Syria.
“The unprecedented sanctions pressure of the United States and its European countries, including the illegitimate presence of foreign military contingents in Syria, has a negative impact on the socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the country.” obstacles hindering the establishment of a peaceful life in the republic and contradict UN Security Council Resolution 2585 that only the consolidation of the efforts of the entire international community in the humanitarian reconstruction of Xi, as well as the lifting of sanctions against the Syrian people, will give a new impetus to the internal settlement process and the ability to move forward on the path of post-conflict reconstruction of the republic. ” , – reads a joint statement.
It notes the desire of other countries to politicize humanitarian issues, in particular, the problem of providing assistance to Syria exclusively through cross-border humanitarian corridors. At the same time, contrary to the UN Security Council resolution, attempts to deliver humanitarian supplies by an alternative method (through the contact lines), including to the Idlib de-escalation zone, are being blocked.
“This situation divides Resolution 2585 with the UN and proves the West’s intention to continue to support the resolution of the resolved problems of the population in the country.” statement.
In Damascus on Thursday, a joint meeting of the interdepartmental coordination headquarters of Russia and Syria was held on returning to their places of permanent residence. It was held in the format of a videoconference between Moscow and Damascus with the invitation of representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations performing tasks in Syria.