ROME (ITALPRESS) – “We, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), reaffirm our commitment to the Syrian people and offer our full support for an inclusive, Syrian-led political transition process in the spirit of the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 2254.We call on all parties to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and national unity, respecting its independence and sovereignty. We reiterate our support for the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which monitors the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria.” So said the G7 leaders in a joint note, adding that they are “ready to support a transition process that, within this framework, leads to a credible, inclusive and non-sectarian government that ensures respect for the rule of law, universal human rights, including women’s rights, the protection of all Syrians, including religious and ethnic minorities, as well as transparency and accountability. The G7 will work with and fully support a future Syrian government that meets these standards and emerges from this process. “In addition, we stress the importance of holding the Assad regime accountable for its crimes and will continue to work with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and other partners to secure, declare and destroy the remaining stockpiles of chemical weapons in Syria.After decades of atrocities committed by the Assad regime, we stand with the Syrian people. We condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms. We are confident that anyone who desires a role in the government of Syria will demonstrate a commitment to the rights of all Syrians, prevent the collapse of state institutions, work toward the recovery and rehabilitation of the nation, and ensure the conditions for the safe and dignified return, on a voluntary basis, of all those who have been forced to flee the country,” the G7 leaders concluded.
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