Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Türkiye, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Iraq, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Lebanon, and the Arab Republic of Egypt held over the past two days extensive discussions regarding developments in Syria. The talks took place in the context of a united position and joint efforts to support the Syrian government in rebuilding the sisterly country on foundations that ensure its security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and the rights of all its citizens.

The Ministers affirmed, in a joint statement, their support for Syria’s security, unity, stability, and sovereignty, and their rejection of all foreign interventions in its internal affairs.

They welcomed the agreement reached to end the crisis in As-Suwayda Governorate and emphasized the necessity of its implementation to safeguard Syria’s unity and its citizens, prevent bloodshed, and ensure the protection of civilians, as well as the sovereignty of the state and the rule of law.

They also welcomed the commitment of HE the Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa to hold accountable all those responsible for violations against Syrian citizens in As-Suwayda, and supported all efforts to restore security and uphold the rule of law and state authority across As-Suwayda and all Syrian territory, while rejecting violence, sectarianism, incitement, and attempts to stir up division and hatred.

The Ministers condemned repeated Israeli attacks against the Syrian Arab Republic, and rejected them as blatant violations of international law and egregious assaults on Syria’s sovereignty. These attacks undermine Syria’s security, stability, unity, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens, and obstruct the government’s efforts to build a new Syria that meets the aspirations and choices of its brotherly people.

They stressed that Syria’s security and stability are essential pillars of regional peace and a shared priority.

The joint statement also called on the international community to support the Syrian government in the rebuilding process, and urged the UN Security Council to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities by ensuring the full withdrawal of Israel from occupied Syrian territories, halting all hostile Israeli actions against Syria and interference in its affairs, and enforcing Resolution 2766 and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.