Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 27th Sept. Foreign Minister of Syria Fayssal Mekdad on Monday addressed the 77th session of the high level debate in New York told the world leaders that the current chaotic state of the world from wars to the spread of terrorism and climate-induced disasters is the result of hegemonic, wealth-hoarding countries and their ambitions to subjugate others, “which Syria knows only too well.”
Mr. Mekdad stated that hegemonic countries had implemented “straight jacketed agendas”, invested in terrorism and “put economies in a stranglehold”, with no regard for international law.
“Often, they use the excuse of spreading democracy and human rights but meanwhile states have been destroyed,” he added.
He stated “What has happened in our region is but one example. Here, the terrorists that are being supported by some countries are being referred to as ‘moderates’, when they are actually tools” used to destroy the countries [Western powers] cannot subjugate.”
He stressed that some hegemonic countries have called for “smart sanctions” when they know that such measures are a form of collective punishment and killings against people supporting the “wrong” homelands.
“This is what is happening in Syria,” he stated, where access to food, fuel, medications and other basic necessities are being undermined.
Mekdad said that “The unfortunate case of Syria and other countries makes it clear that the only responsible decision would be to establish a multipolar world order where everyone is guided by the UN Charter.”
“We know what we’re talking about here because ultimately, the war on Syria was an attempt by the West to maintain control over the world.”
He stated that attempts to isolate Syria from the wider world and break the will of its people have failed.
The past decade has been “painful” for the Syrian people who have witnessed, among others, organized terrorism “backed by a Government everyone is familiar with”, illegal military interference, attacks on their economy and the “imposition of ruthlessly imposed unilateral coercive measures,” he added
He noted that any illegal military presence in Syria goes against the sovereignty of the country.
Mr. Mekdad stressed that the fight against terrorism must be carried out alongside the Syrian Government in accordance with international law, urging the separatist militias to refrain to support the occupants.
Foreign Minister reiterated that due to the West’s “economic terrorism,” Syria had lost an estimated $107 billion in oil and gas revenues since 2011, leading to further economic woes.
He told the gathering that Syria would seek compensation for the lost revenues, while “doing everything possible” to improve the humanitarian situation on the ground.
Mr. Mekdad said that Syria has favored dialogue by decreeing amnesty for terrorist crimes in order to support national reconciliation and stability. This effort will be continued as it has enabled many Syrians to return to normal life, Mr. Mekdad said.
He expressed his support for the meetings within the framework of the Astana format and asked Türkiye to respect the results of this format.
Mekdad said that d he was following with interest the work of the Constitutional Commission.
He said there was a hope for peace in the region, it had instead continued to witness “more Israeli practices that have pushed the region towards unprecedented levels of tension and instability”, including an escalation of military measures against the Palestinian territories and an increase in settlement activity, forced displacement and racism.
Mr. Mekdad sharply criticized the occupation of the Syrian Golan since 1967, decried the demographic changes imposed by Israel and the exploitation of Syrian natural resources.
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