(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Jeddah, Sha'ban 16, 1437, May 23, 2016, SPA -- At the conclusion of the joint ministerial meeting of the second strategic dialogue, which was held this evening in the city of Jeddah by the GCC Foreign ministers and Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion, a joint statement was issued.
On the Syrian issue, the two sides stressed their commitment to preserve the unity of Syria and its stability and territorial integrity, and the Ministers expressed their solidarity with the Syrian people, stressing the importance of full implementation of Security Council resolution 2254, and the resolutions of the United Nations and relevant, and to allow immediate access for humanitarian aid to all areas under siege, all parties and ministers called for the release of all detainees at random, especially women and children.
The Ministers expressed their deep concern over the suffering of the Syrian people, including refugees and displaced persons affected by the war inside the country. They urged all parties to refrain from targeting civilians and infrastructure based on international humanitarian law.
The Ministers stressed the importance of respecting the cessation of hostilities without violations, and provide suitable environment for the success of peace talks and a political solution based on the Geneva Principles (1) and the ministers expressed their full support for the envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Staffan de Mistura.
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