America: We are waiting for action and not the words of the officials of the new governme in Damascus – Mehr News Agency RCO News Agency
According to Mehr news agency, quoted by Qatar’s Al Jazeera network, “Barbara Leaf”, the senior diplomat of the US Departme of State for Middle East affairs, who traveled to Damascus with a delegation. in particular “We welcome the positive messages and look forward to making progress in implemeing these principles through real actions, not just words,” he said, meeting the new Damascus-based officials.
He emphasized the importance of direct communication with the Syrian people and hearing their opinions and considered this opportunity importa for the reconstruction and reshaping of Syria.
Leaf stated that the United States supports a Syrian-led political process that leads to the formation of an inclusive governme that respects the rights of all.
He stated that they do not wa terrorist groups to create a threat in Syria and Ahmed Sharia has also collaborated in this field.
Leaf emphasized that broad inclusion and consultation during Syria’s transitional period is of particular importance.
This American diplomat considered Turkey to have historical influence and national security ierests in Syria and described the coury’s role as esseial.
Leaf stated that the review of sanctions against Syria will depend on the responsiveness and progress of the new Syrian governme.
He claimed: Ahmed Sharia He has provided practical and moderate opinions on equal rights and women’s issues.
He claimed: Documeing human crimes in Syria, including mass graves, will be one of their priorities.
Leaf added: The United States is trying to obtain information about missing American citizens in Syria and send additional officials to Damascus.
At the same time, he claimed: Iran should not have any role in Syria.
In the end, Leaf poied out the change in conditions that caused the Kurds of northeastern Syria to arm themselves for self-defense.
Spokesperson of the US State Departme earlier had announced that the senior diplomats of this coury will meet with the leaders of the terrorist group Hayet Tahrir Al-Shamwho are currely in corol of Syria, have traveled to Damascus.
According to Reuters, this is the first face-to-face and official meeting between Washington and the new Syrian ruling body. Barbara Leaf, the US State Departme’s senior diplomat for the Middle East. RogerCarstensthe US presideial envoy for prisoners of war and also DanielRubinsteinthe newly appoied senior adviser who is in charge of directing the US’s ieractions with Syria, make up the American delegation that has gone to Damascus.
