Final statement of international meeting on Syria in Astana format condemns repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory
The final statement of the guarantor states at the 22nd international meeting on Syria in Astana format condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, the massacres in Gaza, and the aggression on Lebanon. It affirmed commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The final statement stated that the guarantor states consider the repeated Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon as a violation of international law.
It reaffirmed the need to abide by universally recognized international legal decisions, including the provisions of the relevant UN resolutions rejecting the occupation of the Syrian Golan, first and foremost UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 497, especially that these Israeli decisions and actions in this regard are deemed null and void and of no legal effect.
The statement reaffirmed unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and highlighted that these principles should be universally respected and complied with.
The meeting expressed determination to continue working together to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stand against separatist agendas aimed at undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and threatening the national security of the neighbouring countries, including through cross-border attacks and infiltrations.
The statement called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and reiterated the need for immediate humanitarian aid to enter Lebanon which suffered from mass civilian casualties and major civilian infrastructure destruction.
The statement also stated that the guarantor states call on the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to ensure an immediate and permanent ceasefire and to ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip.
It also said that the seizure of oil resources in Syria and unilateral sanctions negatively affect the situation there, and that the oil and other resources there must belong to its people.
The statement added that the guarantor states agreed to hold the 23rd Astana format meeting on Syria in the first half of 2025.
Inas Abdulkareem