Sochi Final Statement Affirms Full Commitment to Syria’s Territorial Integrity

SOCHI-The final statement of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress affirmed respect and full commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria.

“No part of the national territory would be abandoned. The Syrian people remain committed to the restoration of the Occupied Golan by all legal means in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the international law,” the statement said, according to the Syrian News Agency SANA.

It added that Syria is fully committed to the national sovereignty of its land and that Syria should restore its full role at the international arena and in the region, including its role as part of the Arab world in accordance with the UN Charter and its objectives and principles.

 The statement went on to say that only the Syrian people have the right to decide the future of their own country through democratic means and through the ballot boxes and they have the exclusive right to choose their political, economic and social system without any pressure or external intervention and in accordance with Syria’s duties and international rights on the international arena.

It affirmed that Syria is a democratic, (non-sectarian) state based on political pluralism and equal citizenship, protection of the rule of law, separation of powers, independence of the judiciary, full equality among all citizens and preserving public freedoms.

“The government is committed to national unity, social peace and comprehensive and balanced development with fair representation at the local administration level,” the statement said.

“Boosting the work of governmental and public institutions, protecting the infrastructure of private properties and society, and providing public services to all citizens in accordance with the high standards of management and gender equality,” the statement said.

“Preserving the Army and the Armed Forces that perform their duties in accordance with the constitution, including protecting the borders and the Syrian citizens from external threats, as well as combating terrorism wherever it is found,” the statement read.

The statement affirmed full rejection of all forms of terrorism, fanaticism, extremism and religious discrimination, and commitment to combating them effectively.