UN Security Council did not come to an agreement on the Russian draft resolution on Syria – RIA Novosti

United Nations, February 20 – RIA Novosti, Olga Denisova. The UN Security Council failed to reach agreement on the Russian draft resolution on the observance of the sovereignty of Syria, consultations will continue through the document. The original version of the text was rejected by six members, three of whom have veto power.

Russia has offered to defend Syria’s sovereignty

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The UN Security Council on the initiative of Russia on Friday held a meeting on the situation on the Syrian-Turkish border. Before the meeting, the Russian delegation circulated a draft resolution that condemns the shelling of Syria across the border and the continuing flow of foreign fighters, the intervention of military personnel. The document also insists on respecting Syria’s sovereignty, an immediate cease fire across the border, as well as the failure of attempts and plans for foreign military ground invasion of the territory of Syria. In the draft text does not mention Turkey. The draft also stresses that a lasting solution to the Syrian crisis can only be through an inclusive political process led by the Syrians, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254.

This was the second meeting of the UN Security Council on the Syrian issues, initiated by Russia this week. On Tuesday, the Council raised the issue of the shelling by Turkey of Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

As a result of the closed consultations, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vladimir Safronkov noted that the provisions of the proposed project “confirmed, repeated by all Security Council members on throughout the Syrian crisis. ” This he also reminded the Security Council on Western partners. “I can not imagine how they can even political reasons, to abandon all of these principles in the Russian project”, – he told reporters Safronkov

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six countries do not see the future of the project

According to RIA Novosti, a diplomatic source in the UN, the draft proposed by Russia rejected the six members of the Council. Against the present embodiment of the document were made by the United Kingdom, Spain, New Zealand, USA, Ukraine and France.

On the rejection of the project immediately after the meeting said the representatives of the three states with the UN Security Council veto.

Deputy permanent representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Peter Wilson on the results of meetings of the Council said. “it is quite clear that the resolution to anything not come”

according to the US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, “instead of distract the world has just introduced the resolution, it would be really great if Russia fulfilled already approved the resolution. ” She noted the adoption of the Security Council in December, resolution 2254, which supports a political solution to the crisis in Syria, “the emphasis should be on its implementation,” the US diplomat said.

Permanent Representative of France to the UN, Francois Delattre still before the Security Council meeting, answering the question journalists about whether there is a future for the Russian project, said: “The short answer is – no.” Following the meeting, he noted that the country’s position has not changed.

In turn, Safronkov assured that Russia is ready to continue working on the project and consultations with UN Security Council members.

Suggestions for distribution of documents can be made on Monday. According to the Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations (Security Council chairman in February), Rafael Ramirez, “we have time until Monday to hear a response to this resolution.” “We spent a lot of time talking about it, but we have not reached agreement on this matter,” – said the chairman of the Council

Turkey for Syria’s sovereignty and its own security

The Permanent Representative of Turkey. the UN Halit Cevik was released to reporters after the Security Council, the country was not present at the consultations. As a member of the International Syrian Support Group, Turkey once again expressed support for a political settlement of the crisis

“We support the sovereignty and territorial Syria integrity” -. Said the Turkish diplomat

Syrian conflict significantly affects the neighboring countries, said. Cevik, and, according to him, the threat posed by terrorist organizations continues to grow. He noted in this regard that the country “will not hesitate to take advantage of our right to self-defense under international law.”

He said that the issue of the use of force Ankara will be guided by the rule response “to any fire from the Syrian side.” “It is natural that we will take appropriate action in response to the offensive YPG (units of the Syrian Kurdish self – Ed.) And the threat of Syria” – Cevik said

The diplomat also recalled the position of his country’s leadership with respect to the ground operation. in Syria. “Turkey will not go to the Syrian land unless it is collective action:. In the framework of Security Council resolutions or international coalition, of which we are If this happens, it will be a collective, rather than a national operation,” – he said

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