President of Syrian Negotiations Commission Meets Head of EU Middle East Division
Syrian Regime Must Change its Approach to Political Solution
June 11, 2024
President of the Syrian Negotiations Commission, Badr Jamous, met with Mr. Alessio Cappellani, Head of the Middle East Division for Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan in the EU European External Action Service, to discuss prospects for coordination and cooperation with the European Union on a negotiated political solution in Syria.
Jamous expressed his satisfaction with the European Union’s stance on a negotiated political solution and its unwavering support for the Syrian opposition while rejecting the regime’s intransigence and non-compliance with UN resolutions on Syria. He emphasized the importance of the European Union intensifying its efforts with international parties and at the Security Council level to revitalize the political process, break the current deadlock, and impose clear and strict executive mechanisms to advance a political solution consistent with UN resolutions, particularly the 2012 Geneva Communique and UN Resolutions 2254 and 2118. This solution aims to bring security and sustainable peace to Syrians and fulfill their legitimate demands.
During the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the Commission’s regular meeting in Geneva, Jamous underscored the need for the European Union to continue providing all possible support at the political, humanitarian, and relief levels to the Syrian people in their quest for freedom, equal citizenship, and the rule of law. He called for increased coordination and cooperation between the Commission and the EU mission to benefit the political process.
Mr. Cappellani reaffirmed the European Union’s firm stance against easing pressure on the Syrian regime at all levels, including rejecting normalization, lifting sanctions, or any initiatives related to reconstruction unless the regime changes its approach to UN resolutions on a political solution.
He stressed that the European Union would continue to support the Syrian people politically and humanitarianly and will stand by them until they achieve their legitimate goals of freedom, security, and the rule of law.