{"id":119776,"date":"2024-12-15T12:26:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=119776"},"modified":"2024-12-15T12:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T12:26:26","slug":"pedersen-says-political-process-in-syria-needs-to-be-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/119776\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedersen says political process in Syria needs to be inclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, announced on Sunday that efforts are underway to engage with various segments of the Syrian population, closely monitoring developments, and anticipating progress toward a political transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement to reporters during a visit to Damascus, Pedersen said, \u201cWe need to get the political process underway that is inclusive of all Syrians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat process obviously needs to be led by the Syrians themselves,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of discussions in the Aqaba summit held by the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Syria, Pedersen reiterated his support for a credible and inclusive political process to establish the next government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that they are actively engaging with different segments of the Syrian people and are committed to preventing any acts of retribution in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedersen also highlighted the importance of reestablishing the functionality of state institutions while ensuring their security. He expressed hope for the swift lifting of sanctions on Syria to pave the way for recovery and reconstruction efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe can hopefully see a quick end to the sanctions so that we can see really a rallying around building of Syria,\u201d Pedersen pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Malin Muhammad<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, announced on Sunday that efforts are underway to engage with various segments of the Syrian population, closely monitoring developments, and anticipating progress toward a political transition. 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