Norway supports peace efforts in Syria

Norway supports the efforts of the UN to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria, and the Norwegian Government is providing extra funds to support these efforts.

This was announced by State Secretary Torgeir Larsen, who went on: “The whole world is following developments in Syria with deep dismay. Lakhdar Brahimi is working on behalf of the UN to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria. His task is as important as it is difficult, and we are providing NOK 1.2 million to support his efforts.”

Special Representative of the UN Lakhdar Brahimi is the international community’s representative in the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in  Syria. He is in contact with all parties to the conflict, and with other countries in the region and major global powers. Norway’s allocation is being provided to support Mr Brahimi’s efforts to achieve a political solution to the crisis, and to support work to plan the UN’s future role in Syria. A lack of agreement on Syria at the regional and international level is making Mr Brahimi’s task all the more difficult.

“Peace efforts cannot be abandoned even though there is international disagreement on how a solution can be found. All countries fully support Mr Brahimi’s efforts, but he and the UN now also need additional support in financial terms,” Mr Larsen said.

M.D