After the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, members of the international community including Egypt have called on parties to begin an inclusive political process to facilitate peace restoration and prevent the tensions from escalating beyond borders. They made the remarks on Sunday after a special meeting in Doha.
As the international community continues to follow the ongoing developments in Syria, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Sunday a statement on the collapse of Bashar Al Assad’s regime.
The ministry in the release stated that « Egypt follows with a great attention the change taking place in the Arab Republic of Syria, and affirms its support to the Syrian state and people as well as to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. »
Egypt called on all Syrian parties to preserve the country’s properties and state institutions, in addition to starting a political process that is comprehensive and inclusive, as a foundation for a new phase characterized by consensus and internal peace, and with the aim of reinstating Syria’s regional and international status.
The ministry also highlighted that Egypt would continue to work with regional and international partners to provide assistance, end the prolonged suffering of the Syrian people, begin reconstruction, facilitate the safe return of the Syrian refugees, and accomplish the stability deserved by the Syrian people.
During his participation in the Special Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in Syria in Doha, held in the presence of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Astana Group, represented by the Turkish foreign minister, the Iranian foreign minister and the Russian special envoy for Syria, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the importance of addressing the rapid developments in Syria to preserve a unified Syria from collapse and disintegration.
He added that reaching a ceasefire is crucial to create a climate that allows for the launch of a political process in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254.
The ministerial meeting discussed the accelerating developments in Syria, and ways to find a political solution to prevent Syria from slipping into further chaos.
