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Ukraine: What Is Happening in Syria Is Internal Affair that Doesn’t Require Foreign Intervention

Ukraine’s Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Yevhen Mykytenko expressed rejection of any direct or indirect foreign intervention in the internal affairs of Syria, warning of the negative repercussions this might bring on Syria and the region.

“Syria is going through a critical stage that requires decisive stances and bold decisions to be taken to secure the national unity among all spectrums of the Syrian society in order to face the current challenges and get the country out of the crisis safe as soon as possible,” said Mykytenko an interview with SANA correspondent in Ukraine.

Mykytenko added that the safety of Syria concerns everybody, particularly Ukraine which, he said, shares special political, economic, trade and human relations with Syria.

“We in Ukraine are against all forms of violence, terrorism and bloodshed. That’s why we call upon all parties inside and outside Syria to continue direct dialogue in order to reach solutions and understandings that take into account the interests of the friendly Syrian people,” said the Ukrainian Envoy.

He pointed out that Ukraine’s official stance in this regard has been announced on many previous occasions that can be summed up in “our belief that what is happening in Syria is an internal affair that concerns the Syrian people alone.”

“But at the same time we believe that the political wisdom of the Syrian leadership will help bypass this difficult stage through full engagement of the Syrian people in the reform process, openness and change recently launched by the higher Syrian leadership,” said Mykytenko, highlighting the importance of preserving security and peace in Syria as it is “a safety valve” for all the countries of the region, especially the neighboring ones.

The Ukrainian Envoy continued saying that “what is happening in Syria does not require foreign intervention since any direct or indirect foreign impact could bring negative repercussions not only on Syria, but also on all countries of the region.”

“Democracy does not come on the wings of military aircrafts; neither is it transferred via TV channels,” said Mykytenko, adding “Freedom and social justice require equal amount of responsibility, courage and determination on the part of the government and the people alike.”

Mykytenko described President Bashar al-Assad as “a sophisticated and experienced political man and a leader who has wide popularity inside the Syrian society”, voicing hope that President al-Assad’s call for dialogue and reform will not fall on deaf ears so that to realize the aspired goals and announced intents which aim at restoring security, stability and prosperity back to Syria and its people.

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