ALWAGHT- Foreign ministers from key Arab states, along with representatives from Iran, Russia, and Turkey, have called for the urgent initiation of a political process in Syria to avert further instability, bloodshed, and the reemergence of terrorism.
The foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq, along with their counterparts from Iran, Russia, and Turkey—the Astana peace talks guarantors—issued a joint statement on Saturday after a meeting in Doha.
They stressed the urgent need to "launch a comprehensive political process, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254, to end the military escalation that results in more innocent bloodshed and prolongs the crisis." The 2015 resolution calls for a ceasefire and a roadmap for resolving the conflict that began with foreign-backed militancy in March 2011.
The statement came after foreign-backed militants initiated a new offensive to regain influence across Syria. The ministers emphasized that implementing a political process would "preserve Syria's unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity" while ensuring the safe return of refugees and displaced persons.
The ministers warned that the ongoing Syrian crisis poses a significant threat to regional and international security. They called on all relevant parties to work toward a political solution and highlighted the need to enhance international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who attended the meeting, reiterated the call for a political resolution, emphasizing the need for immediate dialogue between the Syrian government and legitimate opposition groups.
