Ankara Urges Extension Of Humanitarian Aid Bid Into Syria
Date
12/15/2022 7:29:38 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Ankara has urged the continuation of U.N.-led humanitarian aid
into Syria as the current bid will expire on Jan. 10, 2023,
trend reports citing
hurriyet daily news .
“People living in Syria are suffering dearly. Humanitarian aid
should be delivered properly. For this, the resolution 2642 of the
U.N. Security Council should be extended,” Foreign Minister Mevlut
Cavushoglu said at a joint press conference with visiting Maltese
Foreign Minister Ian Borg on Dec. 15.
The two ministers discussed bilateral affairs, the developments
concerning Syria and Libya as well as the eastern Mediterranean.
“We share the same view on cooperating more on regional affairs,”
Cavushoglu said.
“I have informed my friend about the growing terror threat
stemming from the PKK/YPG in Syria. I have also informed him about
our operations,” the minister said. The ongoing civil war has many
consequences, and one of them is growing humanitarian suffering,
Cavushoglu said, informing that the current U.N. Security Council
resolution that paves the way for transporting the U.N.'s aid will
expire on Jan. 10, 2023.
“Earlier, it was extended for six months. This is particularly
important for the transportation of humanitarian aid through
Türkiye. We have specifically evaluated this because Malta is now a
member of the U.N. Security Council,” the Turkish foreign minister
stated.
Another issue the two ministers discussed was Libya.“Malta is
one of the closest countries to Libya geographically. The situation
in Libya has always had negative impacts on Malta. Malta had
serious experience on irregular migrations,” Türkiye's top diplomat
said.
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