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[00:00:00] الموضوع الثالث هو موضوع الشفافيه
[00:00:02] in Deir ez-Zor on September 28 and Homs on and the awarding of contracts,
[00:00:05] like the rest of the economies in and that matters be completely clear so that
[00:00:07] the Syrian citizen can participate in
[00:00:09] this issue and be informed of all the details.
[00:00:13] In fact, we also have the issue
[00:00:16] will continue of testing reliable suppliers. It is not enough to only have
[00:00:18] the company name, but rather how it adheres to its commitments
[00:00:21] and that there is indeed a clear legal
[00:00:25] mechanism. All these issues are part of the challenges, and even
[00:00:28] the issue of the banking system
[00:00:31] itself. Sanctions have been lifted, and
[00:00:35] we now have the SWIFT system as well, but
[00:00:39] support in this I believe there are still some constraints
[00:00:42] related to technical details. I think the Central
[00:00:45] Bank is working to resolve these issues.
[00:00:50] the transition period and the drafting of this Overall, this is a major and anticipated step
[00:00:54] individuals are reportedly that will correct and balance with the global energy market
[00:00:58] and establish stability. This
[00:01:02] stability is very important to us
[00:01:04] emphasize in terms of energy supplies because it will bring price
[00:01:07] stability, which will genuinely drive the wheels
[00:01:11] of production and investment. Today,
[00:01:14] no investor can consider large projects worth
[00:01:17] millions of dollars, Professor Abdul Qadir, if we have
[00:01:21] daily fluctuations in the price of diesel, or a lack of the substance, or
[00:01:24] the presence of the substance. So, in fact,
[00:01:27] have been damaged, there is a shortage of this is a blessed step, President, in
[00:01:29] third matter is that you now have stability in and we wish
[00:01:31] and hardship leads to the Central Bank all the best
[00:01:32] on the front lines this in becoming the framework
[00:01:35] for this issue and supervising all
[00:01:38] tenders and accredited international
[00:01:41] suppliers in this regard,
[00:01:44] for increased representation of women in God willing. Now, I will refer this point to Dr. Khalid. Dr. Khalid,
[00:01:47] as you know, energy market stability
[00:01:49] a 30% is the backbone of production in any
[00:01:53] for example, and go to work. I should country, especially if we are talking about a country like Syria that has just emerged from a war
[00:01:57] flags, but this should and still has many areas
[00:02:00] destroyed by the crimes of the defunct Assad regime.
[00:02:04] How will the success of this accreditation today impact attracting
[00:02:09] and human rights concerns in
[00:02:10] male and play an important role in and I waste all my time. This investors, preventing inflation, and stabilizing the exchange rate of the Syrian pound against the dollar
[00:02:14] 14,000 students from as well? Mr. President, in I see the issue of
[00:02:17] letters of credit
[00:02:19] cooperation with in itself as telling investors, "Come to
[00:02:22] Syria, there is now a clear banking channel
[00:02:26] to transfer your money," because banks in
[00:02:29] Europe, the Gulf, and Turkey will not accept you
[00:02:32] carrying it in a bag and going to deposit it in one
[00:02:35] of the Syrian banks. So, this is the first message, that you
[00:02:39] are able to transfer your money, whether through selling or
[00:02:43] buying, or even direct investment.
[00:02:47] The victims were reported to be Alawites, This is number one. The second point is that you
[00:02:51] quality in are also able to transfer your profits, as stipulated by the investment law,
[00:02:54] again through banks and through these
[00:02:58] issues. The third point is that
[00:03:01] the black market
[00:03:04] interventions, a sustainable solution in has started, or will start, to slowly evaporate,
[00:03:06] because black market traders who carry large quantities of currency
[00:03:10] in dollars in bags will start to disappear because
[00:03:13] you now have real
[00:03:15] prices, the state pays from banking channels, and therefore,
[00:03:17] their future after years of they will no longer cause turmoil, even
[00:03:20] fire on at the security level. This means that if someone has 10 million dollars from floods or so, they could
[00:03:25] authority, use or invest it in a certain area and cause instability,
[00:03:28] even in security.
[00:03:30] So, this is also a channel that guarantees stability. So here,
[00:03:34] you mentioned major challenges that might face this you are telling the investor, "Come, we have official
[00:03:37] and clear channels that guarantee your rights." This is one. Two,
[00:03:40] you tell the investor that you can now contract with
[00:03:44] others freely, and therefore,
[00:03:48] they can contract at the price they want with the supplier they want.
[00:03:51] But I guarantee this
[00:03:54] a lack of buyer, this seller, that they will get their right, and I guarantee
[00:03:57] of goods, the announcement that these goods will arrive. So, the messages are
[00:04:03] this, and this does not mean that the energy market does not have price fluctuations. Today, we
[00:04:08] Hasakah, which see that developed countries are suffering are still from energy crises, but these
[00:04:11] crises are a result of supply
[00:04:14] remains a real concern in operations, not payment operations. But in normal circumstances,
[00:04:17] you see the channel is now ready.
[00:04:22] and competition for Meaning,
[00:04:26] violence. However, at the in currency value. This has further reduced can we say, Dr. Khalid, that this letter of credit has put
[00:04:29] the Syrian economy today
[00:04:32] part of the transition in Syria. On on More than 5.5 million people are the train of the international economy and integration into the international
[00:04:35] economy? We can say with a clear
[00:04:39] live in message that what
[00:04:42] Three-quarters of them are we were talking about, the lifting
[00:04:45] will continue to cooperate with of sanctions, has become
[00:04:47] approach is adopted and you have a practical reality, and that the international economy and the Syrian economy have become a real
[00:04:51] obstacles in part of the economies of the Middle East and the global
[00:04:55] the examples of this economy, and that this Syrian economy, whether it is
[00:04:57] a small link or a large link,
[00:05:01] many will hopefully grow. It has become a link in
[00:05:03] a chain of regional
[00:05:06] an exacerbation of daily hardship. economies. This means that this region, God willing, if it develops
[00:05:08] and stabilizes with the removal of war and the threat of war,
[00:05:12] then this means that the Syrian economy, with all certainty, is also heading towards development, just
[00:05:17] the region, God willing. Dr. Musab, is this
[00:05:20] step also considered an announcement
[00:05:23] of the end of the suffocating crises
[00:05:26] of petroleum derivatives in
[00:05:30] Syria, especially since we are on the verge of winter?
[00:05:33] Absolutely not, Mr. Abdul Qadir. Absolutely not, because as
[00:05:37] I told you, what was announced is not
[00:05:41] a program that was announced to have started
[00:05:44] today and will be the controller and supervisor of all
[00:05:48] deals. I hope I hope and you are entirely
[00:05:52] for that. The implementation of this matter,
[00:05:56] if implemented, is perfect. So, we would have moved from
[00:06:00] simulation to implementation. If this essence,
[00:06:03] this matter, and this scientific, international,
[00:06:07] banking method
[00:06:10] are adopted, you will have killed more than one bird
[00:06:14] with one stone. First, you guaranteed the quality of
[00:06:17] petroleum derivatives. What could be better than that? The second matter is that
[00:06:21] you would have gotten rid of the blackmail of some
[00:06:24] companies whose origin is unknown. They bring you some
[00:06:27] shipments, and there may be fraud in
[00:06:31] some, even if you have some technical inspections.
[00:06:34] You just paid the price, and you became
[00:06:37] forced to accept the fait accompli. The
[00:06:41] supplies. This is what the honorable guest referred to. Today,
[00:06:45] the main problem facing the country is no
[00:06:49] longer the high prices of fuel, Mr. Abdul Qadir. Instead,
[00:06:52] the current concern is the stability of supplies. This means, in other
[00:06:56] words, I wake up in the morning as a project owner, as a vehicle
[00:06:59] owner, and so on. I go to the gas station
[00:07:02] and fill up my needs,
[00:07:05] not be concerned about going to that particular gas station
[00:07:09] and getting a raw deal, as they say. I go and fill up some
[00:07:12] gasoline, and the car breaks down. I go and change
[00:07:16] the injectors and I don't know what, I lose my money, I lose my job,
[00:07:21] is what is currently happening to Syrians, in reality. Social media
[00:07:25] is full of and buzzing with these unfortunate matters.
[00:07:28] I believe this methodology, which
[00:07:32] I hope will become an adopted strategy
[00:07:34] in Syria, and not an experiment we tried
[00:07:37] and then moved on to another topic. No,
[00:07:41] if this approach is adopted, then I believe
[00:07:44] it will indeed be the decisive factor and
[00:07:47] the radical solution to all the turmoil and all
[00:07:50] the instability in the energy market in Syria. I called it
[00:07:53] turmoil and I called it instability because, in fact,
[00:07:56] every few days we have a problem, either you have a queue, or you have
[00:08:00] poor
[00:08:03] gasoline, or diesel runs out. So, you have
[00:08:06] confusion today. Therefore,
[00:08:09] I believe that this is the solution. However,
[00:08:13] we hope that the issue of foreign currency, the issue of securing
[00:08:16] liquidity, especially as you mentioned
[00:08:19] that the state is indeed selling, but there is a part
[00:08:22] that His Excellency the Minister of Energy mentioned, that always, even these
[00:08:28] the general treasury to cover
[00:08:31] the market's needs. We hope that the Central
[00:08:34] Bank will succeed in adopting this mechanism and radically
[00:08:38] solve the energy problem, God willing. We hope so, Dr. Musab. But
[00:08:41] at the beginning of your speech, Dr. Musab,
[00:08:47] issue. I don't know if you passed on some
[00:08:50] of these challenges in your speech,
[00:08:53] but perhaps the most prominent of these challenges is
[00:08:57] what?
[00:08:59] First, Mr. Abdul Qadir, I want to assure you and the esteemed viewers,
[00:09:03] and briefly, I am very optimistic, not pessimistic.
[00:09:06] All my talk does not indicate pessimism, but we are now in a technical,
[00:09:09] engineering, technological, scientific issue that we need to address
[00:09:13] correctly. We do not want to give rosy
[00:09:16] dreams, and in the end, every work has its
[00:09:19] challenges. Firstly, I believe one of the challenges is
[00:09:23] the Central Bank itself. Sanctions have been lifted,
[00:09:27] but there may be some problems in the process
[00:09:29] of access, even if sanctions are eased or lifted,
[00:09:33] for example, there are requirements regarding compliance
[00:09:37] and risks. They call it,
[00:09:41] related to the issue.
[00:09:43] There are technical matters related to banks and their relationship with international banks. This
[00:09:47] is a big issue. The second is the increase
[00:09:50] in the final cost. There may be an excessive increase
[00:09:54] in the first stage until you have several companies. If this
[00:09:59] international companies, the cost may
[00:10:03] increase slightly, but here you have achieved stability.
[00:10:06] You have stability, you have the issue of ensuring the quality of petroleum
[00:10:10] derivatives, and the known CV of the company you
[00:10:14] want. Also, the issue of global price fluctuations. This
[00:10:18] is, of course, a big challenge. And finally,
[00:10:21] what we have touched upon and emphasize is the issue of infrastructure
[00:10:25] for storage. You may receive some
[00:10:27] shipments, and these
[00:10:31] shipments, of course, are from reputable companies. For example, these companies
[00:10:35] specify a certain time when I will bring you, for example, several million
[00:10:39] barrels. Therefore, you must be ready
[00:10:42] with your warehouses prepared. Are
[00:10:46] we ready for this storage? This is also a question for
[00:10:49] the Ministry of Energy. Therefore,
[00:10:53] there must be a plan for this matter, and there must
[00:10:57] be a energy trust fund.
[00:11:00] This energy trust fund we have talked about in
[00:11:03] more than one interview, that it is a safe
[00:11:07] reserve that the Ministry
[00:11:10] of Energy resorts to, or the Central Bank resorts to,
[00:11:14] due to global price fluctuations.
[00:11:17] I heard now that the diesel crisis that happened
[00:11:21] to us had two problems. The first
[00:11:25] was that a rumor spread that diesel would get cheaper. This
[00:11:28] was one of the problems and rumors. The second
[00:11:31] was that a shipment was delayed, and today we heard the Ministry
[00:11:34] of the Syrian Petroleum Company confirmed
[00:11:38] that the shipment had arrived. So, today, when you have
[00:11:42] an energy trust fund, you are done
[00:11:44] with the problem of, oh, the price of diesel today is, for example,
[00:11:48] 120, tomorrow 125, the day after 110,
[00:11:51] the day after 150. You get rid of this issue, and you will have
[00:11:55] stability at a specific level. The energy trust
[00:11:58] fund guarantees this. So, I believe these are a set of matters that
[00:12:01] should be taken into consideration. God willing, I will suffice with this, and we hope
[00:12:05] soon to see the impact of this
[00:12:08] step and this letter of credit on the reality of the energy sector
[00:12:12] and other sectors. Thank you very much to
[00:12:15] our two esteemed guests, Dr. Khalid Al-Turkawi, an expert in Middle Eastern
[00:12:19] economies, who joined us from Mulhouse, France, and Dr.
[00:12:22] Musab Al-Shabib, a researcher in the field of energy, who was also a dear
[00:12:26] guest from Idlib. Thank you very
[00:12:28] much to you both. Dear viewers,
[00:12:31] now we move directly to New York
[00:12:34] to follow the United Nations Security Council session that
[00:12:38] will discuss the humanitarian situation in
[00:12:41] Syria. Pursuant to Rule
[00:12:45] 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure,
[00:12:47] I invite the following briefers
[00:12:51] by name to participate in this session: Mr. Koen
[00:12:55] Vervaeke, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General
[00:12:58] for Syria, and Mr. Mohamed
[00:13:01] Yahya, Assistant Secretary-General
[00:13:05] for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy
[00:13:08] Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. George
[00:13:11] Battah, founder of the Syrian
[00:13:15] Youth Empowerment Initiative, and Mr.
[00:13:17] Hagar Maalem, Regional Director for the Middle
[00:13:21] East, East Africa, and Southern Africa for the organization
[00:13:33] The Security Council will now begin consideration of item 2 of
[00:13:36] the agenda. I give the floor to Mr.
[00:13:40] Claudio
[00:13:41] Cordone.
[00:13:45] Thank you, Mr. President.
[00:13:48] I am addressing you from Damascus after my engagement in New York
[00:13:52] during the high-level week, including the meeting
[00:13:55] between President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and the Secretary-General,
[00:13:59] who welcomed the progress made in Syria and affirmed the readiness of the United Nations
[00:14:03] to support the political transition in Syria, economic recovery, and
[00:14:06] reconstruction.
[00:14:09] Mr. President, the economic situation
[00:14:13] is among the essential elements to ensure the success of the transition
[00:14:16] and stability in Syria.
[00:14:19] The availability
[00:14:22] of investments, and the renewal of water sources are all
[00:14:25] encouraging, but success, in the end,
[00:14:28] is measured by actual improvements in the daily
[00:14:31] lives of people for the benefit of all
[00:14:34] Syrians. For many, essential
[00:14:37] goods have become unaffordable, and recent
[00:14:41] energy prices have seen an increase, leading to a rise in
[00:14:45] production and transportation costs, as well as a decline
[00:14:50] purchasing power. Food
[00:14:54] prices,
[00:14:56] after these increases and in response to protests across
[00:15:00] the country, the authorities announced measures to mitigate
[00:15:04] the impact, including reducing diesel
[00:15:07] fuel prices. Economic pressures also affect
[00:15:10] essential services. The World Health
[00:15:13] Organization reported a shortage of medicines
[00:15:16] and medical supplies. Teachers are protesting
[00:15:20] due to wages and working conditions, while there are
[00:15:26] disruptions in public services, leading to
[00:15:31] On the positive side, the lifting of sanctions
[00:15:34] has created opportunities for investment and financial cooperation.
[00:15:38] Finance Minister Barneh referred to a reform
[00:15:41] process to strengthen public financial management,
[00:15:45] and the European Union announced 620
[00:15:48] million euros in support, and the World
[00:15:51] Bank approved 175 million dollars for agricultural
[00:15:55] projects. Syria will
[00:15:57] also be represented during the annual meetings
[00:16:01] of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which will be held this week in
[00:16:05] Bangkok. The important thing is to translate all these
[00:16:09] opportunities into sustainable support to ensure Syria's
[00:16:12] recovery. Syrians await
[00:16:16] the appropriate international political will
[00:16:20] to ensure funding, technical assistance, and the launch of projects
[00:16:23] that lead to tangible benefits for communities.
[00:16:26] The reform process to strengthen institutions, transparency,
[00:16:30] and to ensure equitable
[00:16:33] growth are also anticipated projects. And after
[00:16:38] the meeting with the Secretary-General during the high-level meeting or during
[00:16:41] the high-level week, we are exploring, alongside the government, the possibility
[00:16:45] of recovery, or recovery through a conference for reconstruction and recovery,
[00:16:49] in accordance with Syria's priorities. Mr.
[00:16:52] President, recovery requires investment in Syrian
[00:16:56] human capital. Approximately two million children are still
[00:17:00] out of school. Facilities
[00:17:05] teachers,
[00:17:08] reduced access, while the return of displaced families has
[00:17:12] led to additional burdens, and we welcome efforts to rehabilitate
[00:17:15] schools
[00:17:18] and re-employ dismissed teachers. At the same
[00:17:21] time, the university admission guidelines
[00:17:25] issued recently, or
[00:17:28] rather, warned of exclusion from some academic
[00:17:31] fields. There are institutions
[00:17:34] and
[00:17:38] studies from which women are excluded,
[00:17:41] and there are other sectors that only
[00:17:45] accept
[00:17:47] students. Consultations
[00:17:51] must be held
[00:17:53] in order
[00:17:56] to address this situation and ensure gender
[00:18:00] equality.
[00:18:04] The recent events of violence
[00:18:07] remind us of the societal
[00:18:10] wounds that have led to the fragility of this transition. On
[00:18:14] September 30, seven people were killed and four
[00:18:17] others were injured when an armed person attacked
[00:18:21] a minivan in Homs.
[00:18:24] and witnesses stated
[00:18:28] that the attackers asked passengers about their sectarian
[00:18:32] identity. We welcome the authorities' announcement
[00:18:35] of an investigation. It is important
[00:18:38] to ensure
[00:18:41] or avoid collective blame
[00:18:44] and avoid retaliation. There are also concerns
[00:18:47] about community security. On October 3,
[00:18:51] unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle
[00:18:55] opened
[00:18:57] shops and civilians in
[00:19:00] Suqaylabiyah. This led to protests between
[00:19:04] the Christian community and
[00:19:07] others who have been under pressure since
[00:19:11] the civil war
[00:19:14] between
[00:19:15] the town and local communities. There are also
[00:19:19] tensions between the Shiite community in the town of
[00:19:22] Nubl after what was reported as cases
[00:19:26] of kidnapping, which later turned out to be
[00:19:28] fabricated.
[00:19:31] This confirms the sectarian dimension and the need
[00:19:34] to respond
[00:19:36] quickly to community grievances in order to rebuild
[00:19:39] trust. In this context, we commend
[00:19:42] the initiative taken by the government to
[00:19:46] develop a national action plan against
[00:19:48] hate speech, which
[00:19:52] Syrian society, and we must confront this phenomenon
[00:19:55] and avoid its escalation
[00:19:59] into hostility, discrimination, or
[00:20:03] same time, freedom of opinion and expression must be respected
[00:20:07] in accordance with international law. Yesterday, my office and UN
[00:20:10] experts worked to organize a workshop
[00:20:13] held under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign
[00:20:17] Affairs and Expatriates to launch this process. The United Nations
[00:20:22] the authorities in this regard, including through
[00:20:26] supporting comprehensive consultations.
[00:20:30] Mr. President, Syria continues to face
[00:20:33] attacks by ISIS, similar to what happened on
[00:20:36] September 17 in Daraa Governorate and the attack that led
[00:20:40] to the killing of three members of the internal
[00:20:44] security forces. We also witnessed
[00:20:47] the sabotage of gas pipelines
[00:20:52] October 7. We welcome the international pledges this month in
[00:20:55] Rome to mobilize more than 75 million dollars
[00:20:58] to support counter-terrorism efforts in
[00:21:01] Syria.
[00:21:03] Mr. President, Israeli military activities
[00:21:07] in southern Syria continue
[00:21:09] on a daily basis and include
[00:21:13] construction workshops, checkpoints, and
[00:21:16] shelling incidents.
[00:21:20] I reiterate the concerns raised by the High Commissioner for Human
[00:21:23] Rights regarding the impact of these activities on civilians,
[00:21:26] including the killing of a person
[00:21:30] near an Israeli
[00:21:33] army site on
[00:21:36] October 5. There were also
[00:21:39] cases of detention. 49
[00:21:44] still in detention in Israel. On
[00:21:47] September 23, 14 people from
[00:21:51] a settlement
[00:21:54] crossed the ceasefire line.
[00:21:57] We reiterate the Secretary-General's call
[00:22:00] not to violate the 1974 Disengagement
[00:22:04] Agreement and to respect Syria's sovereignty and
[00:22:07] territorial integrity. Diplomacy is the only way
[00:22:11] to reach an agreement on security arrangements in a manner
[00:22:14] consistent with international law. Mr.
[00:22:17] Sweida, we witnessed several violent incidents
[00:22:22] month. Traffic on the highway
[00:22:25] connecting Damascus and Sweida has improved,
[00:22:29] but the political stalemate continues. Tensions
[00:22:32] between Druze factions regarding Sweida's future
[00:22:36] and its relationship with Damascus
[00:22:39] persist. Druze factions
[00:22:42] in a demonstration on October 7 carried Israeli
[00:22:47] not be considered
[00:22:50] the opinion of the entire Druze community. In addition
[00:22:54] to political pressures, there are humanitarian
[00:22:59] Sweida, and this includes the educational future of more than
[00:23:04] Sweida, and missing and detained persons, as well as
[00:23:07] obstacles to the return of Druze
[00:23:10] and Bedouin families, all of which exacerbate
[00:23:13] the lack of trust between communities.
[00:23:16] Accountability is also important to
[00:23:20] rebuild trust. Judicial
[00:23:23] proceedings related to violations committed in
[00:23:26] July of last year were
[00:23:29] initiated, and sentences were issued in several
[00:23:32] cases involving all parties. We welcome these
[00:23:35] steps, but we must prioritize
[00:23:39] guarantees of fair trials, including the right to defense,
[00:23:42] which remains important for building confidence in the judicial
[00:23:46] process.
[00:23:51] Despite foreign
[00:23:54] Sweida must be achieved through dialogue
[00:23:58] between Syrians to address local concerns
[00:24:01] while respecting Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
[00:24:05] My office is ready to support efforts
[00:24:08] aimed at reviving the September 2025
[00:24:11] roadmap and restoring state
[00:24:15] while responding
[00:24:17] to demands.
[00:24:25] from January continues, including the gradual integration
[00:24:29] into state institutions
[00:24:33] and the transfer of
[00:24:36] salary payments to Damascus.
[00:24:39] On the other hand, the protection
[00:24:45] of women's units
[00:24:47] and issues related to the recognition of the Kurdish language
[00:24:51] and Kurdish academic certificates
[00:24:55] ongoing. Protests in
[00:24:58] called on the government to strengthen
[00:25:01] its
[00:25:02] sovereignty,
[00:25:07] had mixed reactions from Arab and Kurdish
[00:25:10] groups that emphasized
[00:25:13] the importance of dialogue, not confrontation. Institutional
[00:25:17] reforms and development are another important
[00:25:22] September 16,
[00:25:23] the Syrian
[00:25:28] People's Assembly
[00:25:30] referred
[00:25:33] to a mechanism for
[00:25:36] the return of properties,
[00:25:40] and ministerial meetings on education and energy were among
[00:25:45] increasing oversight role
[00:25:48] of the Assembly.
[00:25:53] The process or reforms in the legislative field are also
[00:25:57] important. Accountability must be ensured regardless
[00:26:01] of the perpetrators, and due
[00:26:04] diligence must be exercised.
[00:26:08] We welcome the adoption by the People's
[00:26:11] Assembly of the submitted
[00:26:14] draft resolution, and the United Nations
[00:26:18] to work on this issue with respect for Syria's
[00:26:21] leadership and ownership, and we urge enhanced
[00:26:25] cooperation between Syrian institutions and international
[00:26:28] mechanisms that support transitional justice.
[00:26:32] My office will continue to engage with the authorities and hold
[00:26:36] discussions on the upcoming
[00:26:38] elections and the United Nations'
[00:26:41] regard. You may also recall the constitutional
[00:26:45] declaration that refers to the adoption of
[00:26:49] a permanent constitution during
[00:26:52] constitution. We continue to emphasize the importance
[00:26:55] of initiating this process early and ensuring that it is
[00:26:59] a transparent, inclusive, and participatory process, and we are ready
[00:27:03] to support it. It will be necessary to
[00:27:07] the equal rights of women
[00:27:10] and the various Syrian communities. Mr. President, on October
[00:27:14] 5, the authorities presented a draft
[00:27:18] law regulating non-governmental organizations,
[00:27:21] and
[00:27:26] the process was carried out with the contribution of more than 1,000 organizations and representatives from
[00:27:29] civil society, which is welcome. We call for continued
[00:27:33] consultations and to ensure that the final legislation will protect
[00:27:37] the civic space and allow these organizations
[00:27:40] to operate freely. Civil society
[00:27:43] representatives called
[00:27:46] public institutions, including targeting
[00:27:52] female quota. The graduation of 150
[00:27:56] female police officers recently is
[00:27:58] a positive step towards enhancing women's participation in the security
[00:28:02] sector. We urge more efforts to ensure that
[00:28:05] women are represented in decision-making processes
[00:28:11] public life.
[00:28:14] conclusion, I affirm
[00:28:17] my office's readiness to enhance
[00:28:22] the Syrian government and to work
[00:28:25] from within Syria. and the pursuit of
[00:28:27] ensuring continuity
[00:28:31] between all these international efforts and Syrian
[00:28:35] efforts for the success of the transitional process.
[00:28:38] Thank you. I thank the Deputy Special
[00:28:41] Envoy for his statement. The floor is now
[00:28:44] to Mr. Mohamed Yahya.
[00:28:47] Madam President,
[00:28:50] I thank the Deputy Special Envoy, Mr. Cardoni, for
[00:28:53] his continuous communication
[00:28:56] on behalf of the Syrian people. Syria is at a crucial moment. Since
[00:29:00] January of last year, we have seen significant
[00:29:03] progress.
[00:29:06] Most of the returnees have returned to
[00:29:09] their homes,
[00:29:11] and we are witnessing continued recovery throughout the
[00:29:14] country. The population is rebuilding
[00:29:20] conflict. Since December 2024, approximately
[00:29:22] 1.82 million Syrians, who were refugees,
[00:29:26] have returned, and 2.04 million internally displaced
[00:29:30] persons have also returned to their
[00:29:33] original areas. These waves of return
[00:29:36] underscore the determination of Syrians to build
[00:29:40] their future. However, this return does not
[00:29:44] mean that humanitarian needs have vanished.
[00:29:47] For many families, this
[00:29:50] is the beginning of new suffering. Homes
[00:29:54] have been damaged. There is
[00:29:57] jobs.
[00:29:59] Hospitals, schools, and water systems are in need of
[00:30:03] repair. Many returnees still
[00:30:07] need humanitarian aid as they try to rebuild
[00:30:10] their lives. Madam
[00:30:12] President,
[00:30:15] among internally displaced persons
[00:30:18] and returnees, there are many growing risks, including
[00:30:22] gender-based violence
[00:30:25] housing and land,
[00:30:28] as well as tenure rights and a lack of civil documents.
[00:30:34] still internally displaced in Syria, according
[00:30:37] to the UNHCR, and 770,000 people
[00:30:41] camps.
[00:30:44] women and children. Approximately 30,000
[00:30:48] people with disabilities face real
[00:30:53] accessing basic services and sustainable
[00:30:56] solutions.