Syrian democratic opposition figures to meet in Sweden
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Stockholm, the Swedish capital is hosting a two-day consultative meeting this week among Syrian opposition figures and personalities in the presence of a Swedish delegate and other state’s representatives, diplomatic and ambassadors, deputy co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Majdolin Hassan told North Press on Saturday.
The consultative meeting is in the wake of a talk yesterday between the SDC delegate and the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ann Linde when they discussed ways to support the Syrian democratic opposition and find a mechanism to reach a road map that could lead to a more comprehensive political process in Syria, SDC’s official website stated.
The SDC delegate includes Ilham Ahmad, president of the SDC Executive Committee, Riyad Dirar, SDC co-chair, and Majdolin Hassan, SDC deputy co-chair.
Majdolin Hasan, who is also Secretary of the committee of “Democratic Figures and Powers” conference scheduled to convene soon in Stockholm, stated that the meeting with Linde had two goals: “discussing the humanitarian conditions in northeast Syria, and supporting the Autonomous Administration and infrastructure in the region and the Swedish Foreign Ministry support for the upcoming conference.”
“Many democratic figures agreed to attend the upcoming conference which has been planned for a year but coronavirus pandemic delayed it,” Hassan addedd.
SDC delegation with Ann Linde
Olof Palme International Center will support the consultative meeting.
Asked if the opposition Syrian National Coalition will participate in the consultative meeting or not, Hassan’s reply was that international and regional obligations prevent it from participation.
“Some figures who were formerly in the opposition coalition will participate,” Hassan noted.
Sweden supports many humanitarian activities in northeast Syria. The Swedish authorities is likely to do more work to follow up the file of the Swedish citizens living in northeast Syria, according to Hassan.