Kingdom 'has vital role in uniting Syrian opposition'
(MENAFN- Arab News) JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has a crucial role to play in uniting the opposition in war-torn Syria during an international conference to be held in Jordan in mid-December a UN official has said.
'I believe that the conference is very important. It would have a direct impact on the efforts aimed at starting a political process in Syria to put an end to the atrocities being committed there' Jan Eliasson deputy UN secretary-general told the Al-Arabia news channel.
The Vienna meeting has urged Jordan to host the conference to decide which were the terrorist organizations among the warring groups he said adding that the Kingdom has been given the task to forge unity among the Syrian opposition.
Eliasson said the UN was preparing for talks on Syria which would be at the earliest. There is hope for a political process in that country as long as there is an intensive dialogue between Moscow and Washington he said adding that the presence of Saudi Arabia and Iran on the negotiating table was very important.
'Insurmountable atrocities have been committed in this war resulting in awful sufferings" Eliasson said.
"It has placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of neighboring countries. It also allowed Daesh to dominate and shake the political map of Europe" said Eliasson.
'In my view this war affects all of us. I also believe that now there is an acceptance of this reality' he added.
"We have a very practical agenda. I hope that with the help of Saudi Arabia we can determine the representatives of the opposition for peace talks" said Eliasson.
'I believe that the conference is very important. It would have a direct impact on the efforts aimed at starting a political process in Syria to put an end to the atrocities being committed there' Jan Eliasson deputy UN secretary-general told the Al-Arabia news channel.
The Vienna meeting has urged Jordan to host the conference to decide which were the terrorist organizations among the warring groups he said adding that the Kingdom has been given the task to forge unity among the Syrian opposition.
Eliasson said the UN was preparing for talks on Syria which would be at the earliest. There is hope for a political process in that country as long as there is an intensive dialogue between Moscow and Washington he said adding that the presence of Saudi Arabia and Iran on the negotiating table was very important.
'Insurmountable atrocities have been committed in this war resulting in awful sufferings" Eliasson said.
"It has placed a heavy burden on the shoulders of neighboring countries. It also allowed Daesh to dominate and shake the political map of Europe" said Eliasson.
'In my view this war affects all of us. I also believe that now there is an acceptance of this reality' he added.
"We have a very practical agenda. I hope that with the help of Saudi Arabia we can determine the representatives of the opposition for peace talks" said Eliasson.
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