China Reiterates its rejection of Turkish aggression on Syria, insists on political solution
PARIS- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated his country’s support for a political solution to the crisis in Syria based on resolution 2254.
“China supports the UN Security Council Resolution 2254, which clearly states that the Syrian issue should be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned,” the Chinese minister told AFP on Monday, according to the Chinese news Agency Xinhua.
He said that China has always been opposed to the use of force in other countries, especially those without UN authorization or consent from the parties involved, he said.
With regard to the recent situation in Syria, Wang said, any action taken by the Security Council should be based on consensus and not simply reflect the views of any country.
China’s position remains unchanged, he said. “We do not support Turkey’s use of force in Syria and hope to adhere to the principle of political settlement. At the same time, we are ready to join hands with all countries, including Turkey, to combat terrorism and to jointly address the risk of terrorist spillover.”
According to Wang, China has always pursued an independent foreign policy and decided its position regarding all hot-spot issues, including the situation in Syria.
When dealing with hot-spot issues, China does not participate in the game of great powers, has no intention to engage in geopolitical struggle, and has no selfish interests, the minister added.
China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in resolving hot-spot issues in the world, Wang pledged, adding that it’s very important that the United Nations should be the main channel, while countries in the region, especially neighboring countries, should play a positive role. At the end of the day, it is up to the people of a country to determine its destiny.
In the meantime, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven renewed his call for stopping the Turkish aggression on Syria and for the withdrawal of the Turkish regime’s forces from there, stressing that this aggression violates international law.
“Turkey’s acts are irresponsible. They contradict international law and they have caused dangerous repercussions”
Lofven ruled out military solution to the crisis in Syria, stressing that peace and stability can’t be attained except through dialogue.
Swedish PM Calls for Halting Turkish Aggression
In the meantime, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven renewed his call for stopping the Turkish aggression on Syria and for the withdrawal of the Turkish regime’s forces from there, stressing that this aggression violates international law.
“Turkey’s acts are irresponsible. They contradict international law and they have caused dangerous repercussions”
Lofven ruled out military solution to the crisis in Syria, stressing that peace and stability can’t be attained except through dialogue.