UN General Assembly
2017

The Syrian Government reaffirms its commitment to the Geneva process and to making further progress on this track. In the absence of a genuine national opposition that could be a partner in Syria’s future and as countries with influence over the other parties continue to block meaningful progress, this process has yet to bear fruit. It is truly unfortunate that among the countries blocking a solution in Syria are members of this international Organization and even permanent members of the Security Council. The Syrian Government has always insisted that any solution in Syria must respect the country’s non-negotiable principles, its red line for all Syrians. These principles include the complete rejection of terrorism, the unity of the territory and the people of Syria, and the rejection of any outside interference in political decisions involving Syria’s future. Only Syrians have the right to make such decisions, whether now or in future. Absolutely no one can deprive the free Syrian people of their will to build the future of their country.