“What is happening in the region around the Golan Heights is totally unacceptable,” Guterres told a press conference alongside al Shaibani, who called for an “immediate and unconditional Israeli withdrawal” from the area where they had advanced.
Noting that no country can rebuild itself alone after emerging from severe conflict, he said the UN looks forward to cooperating with Syria and the international community to support Damascus’ future.
Al Shaibani said talks with Guterres focused on a new phase of partnership between Syria and the UN, including recovery and reconstruction under “a single strategy for a Syrian-led recovery process”.
Addressing regional stability, al Shaibani said Damascus stressed during the meeting that lasting peace cannot be achieved amid what he described as “grave violations” of Syria’s sovereignty.
“The continuation of Israeli military operations and the illegal occupation of our territory beyond the 1974 line represent a direct threat to the region’s security and a drain on our national resources,” he said.
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