Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations is elected as rapporteur for decolonization committee

 On June 14th, the Special Committee on the Status of Implementation of the Declaration on Granting Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples elected by acclamation the permanent representative of Syria to the United Nations Bassam Sabbagh as its Rapporteur.

During the official meeting held by the committee, also known as the Decolonization Committee, Sabbagh expressed his thanks and appreciation for the confidence granted by the members of the committee.

Sabbagh stressed Syria’s support for the efforts of the decolonization committee to work to ensure that peoples enjoy their right to independence and self-determination.

It is noteworthy that the Committee was established by a resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 27th of November 1961.

The Committee is responsible for considering and submitting proposals and recommendations related to the implementation of the Declaration on Granting Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

O. al-Mohammad