Arab League foreign ministers adopted a decision to readmit Syria, a spokesperson for the league said on Sunday, consolidating a regional push to normalize ties with the country that confronted a devastating terrorist war during the latest decade.
The decision was made at an Arab foreign ministers meeting at the league’s headquarters in Cairo, the spokesman for its Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Gamal Roshdy, said.
The decision was made following the Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Sunday.
According, the Arab foreign ministers:
▪️Reiterate the commitment to the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of Syria, under the Charter of the Arab League and its principles.
▪️Continue and intensify the Arab efforts aimed at helping Syria to emerge from its crisis and end the suffering of the brotherly Syrian people that has lasted over the past years, and in line with the common Arab interest and the fraternal relations that they unite all the Arab peoples, including the Syrian people.
▪️Welcome the Arab statements issued by Jeddah meeting on Syria on April 14, 2023 and the Amman meeting on Syria on May 1, 2023.
▪️Assuming a pioneering Arab role in efforts to resolve the humanitarian, political, and security consequences of the Syrian crisis on the Syrians and address its implications on other neighboring countries mainly when it comes to terrorism, drug smuggling and refugees.
▪️Welcome the Syrian Arab Republic’s willingness to cooperate with Arab States to implement outputs relevant Arab statements and the need to implement the commitments and consensus reached at the Amman meeting as well as adopting the necessary mechanisms to activate the Arab role.
▪️Stress the need for taking a practical and effective action to solve the crisis based on “step for step” principle and in light of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, starting with moving forward with the steps that allow delivering the humanitarian aid to those in need in Syria in accordance with relevant mechanisms adopted by the Security Council.
▪️Form a ministerial joint liaison committee of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and the Secretary-General of the League to follow up the implementation of Amman Statement and to continue a direct dialogue with the Syrian government to find a comprehensive solution that addresses the implications of the Syrian crisis in accordance with “step for step” principle and in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.The committee should submit periodic ministerial-level reports to the Council of the Arab League.
▪️Resume the participation of Syrian government delegations in the meetings of the Arab League Council and all the affiliated organizations and bodies as of the day of 7th May 2023.
▪️Request the Secretary-General to follow up the implementation of this decision and inform the council of developments.
Recently, several Arab states including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have re-engaged with Syria in high-level visits and meetings.
For its part, the Syrian foreign ministry issued a statement to welcome the Arab League decision, highlighting the importance of intensifying cooperation and collaboration among the Arab states in the various fields.
Lebanon House Speaker Nabih Berri hailed Arab foreign ministers approval of Syria return, stressing that it is a glimmer of hope for a renewed joint Arab action.
Source: Agencies
