Iravani: The Continuation of Unilateral Coercive Economic Measures Increases The Suffering of The Syrian People

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani stressed that the continuation of unilateral coercive economic measures towards Syria only increases the suffering of the Syrian people and worsens the conditions of the most vulnerable groups in society.

“Restoring the territorial integrity of Syria requires continuous efforts to fight all terrorist organizations, and the task of protecting civilians should be considered a priority during counter-terrorism efforts,” Iravani said at the UN General Assembly meeting on the situation in the Middle East.

Iravani stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its commitment to fully support the Syrian-centered political process, led by Syria, facilitated by the United Nations, and with the help of the Syrian people and the Syrian government for reconstruction and restoration of the unity and sovereignty of its territory.

“The occupying Israeli entity continues to attack the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, targeting civilians and vital infrastructure, and we, for our part, strongly condemn these illegal acts as provocative acts that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, the UN Charter and international law and only lead to an escalation of tensions and weaken stability in Syria and in the region,” Iravani said.

The Iranian representative  added that, despite repeated requests from Syria, the Security Council has not taken any action in response to these attacks and illegal acts, and did not even condemn them, pointing out that the recent Israeli crime against the displaced from Gaza in Rafah camp on May 26 shows once again that the Israeli entity has crossed all red lines, openly violating international humanitarian laws, the basic principles of international law, UN Security Council resolutions and binding resolutions.

Iravani talked about the humanitarian and economic situation in Syria, pointing out that the Syrian people are suffering from deep economic challenges after 13 years of the terrorist war on the country, adding that the humanitarian response plan for 2024 has been funded by only 8 percent, which is much less than last year at this time.

Iravani stressed the need for unhindered humanitarian access through full coordination with the Syrian government, adding: “providing immediate assistance is crucial, but it is not a sustainable solution in the long term, and efforts should focus on rebuilding vital infrastructure to enable the safe return of displaced people while stopping attempts to politicize this issue.

Amal Farhat