The Syrian president: Any recognition of Israel’s right to the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is invalid
The Syrian president Ahmed al Sharaa affirmed on Friday that any recognition of Israel’s right to the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is null and void, noting the possibility of entering into long-term negotiations to resolve the issue.
This came in a speech during a dialogue session at the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which kicked off in Türkiye.
Sharaa said that recognizing Israel’s right to the occupied Syrian Golan is a void recognition that violates the rights of the Syrian people.
He stressed that no country can give up part of its territory without the consent of its people, who are the rightful owners, noting that the international community has confirmed that the Golan Heights is Syrian territory occupied by Israel.
He stressed that Syria is seeking a new security agreement that guarantees Israel’s withdrawal to the 1974 lines.
He pointed out that Damascus is pushing for stability in the region and for resolving problems through dialogue and diplomacy, and by staying away from conflicts and disputes.
He added: “The conditions the region is experiencing today are difficult and require exceptional solutions, and Syria is shouldering the responsibilities and facing the challenges with the resilience of its people and the support of the countries of the region”.
He also stressed that the conflict in the region isn’t a recent development, but rather has deep historical roots, and Syria is moving away from the option of aligning itself with one country against another.
He added that Syria seeks to be a bridge between major powers, noting that it has ideal relations with the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and countries in the region.
