Parliament Speaker: Arab national security is indivisible and relations between Egypt and Syria are historic and well-established
Speaker of the House of Representatives: We condemn the blatant Israeli practices in the occupied Syrian Golan, which represent a flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolutions, and an unacceptable attempt to perpetuate the occupation and expand its territory
Speaker of the House of Representatives: We strongly and in the strongest terms reject every attempt by any regional or international party that seeks to impose areas of influence on Syrian territory or interfere in internal Syrian affairs.
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Egypt adopted a balanced stance towards the Syrian crisis, and was keen to maintain open channels of communication with all parties
Speaker of the House of Representatives: The Egyptian army is an impenetrable dam that defends the nation’s dignity and sovereignty with all courage and dedication, keeping in mind the protection of every inch of Egyptian land
Regarding the recent developments taking place in the Syrian state, Counselor Dr. Hanafi Jabali said; The Speaker of the House of Representatives, during the plenary session today, Sunday: I am talking to you today; Not only in the words of an Egyptian citizen, but also in the words of an Arab citizen. He is preoccupied with the concerns of his Arab nation, most notably the successive political developments that sister Syria is going through. Arab national security is an indivisible whole, and the established historical relationship between Egypt and Syria makes Syria’s security and stability a vital matter for Egypt, and closely linked to Egypt’s national security and to Arab national security.< /p>
The Speaker of Parliament added: Let everyone know that Egypt’s position on the protracted crisis that sister Syria has experienced, for thirteen years, was – and still is – a position governed by considerations of preserving Arab national security, and is based on the necessity of preserving the unity of Syria’s land and people, and ensuring its sovereignty over its lands without neglect or derogation, rejecting foreign interference in its affairs, and respecting the choices of the brotherly Syrian people. The solution to the Syrian crisis can only be politically par excellence. The Egyptian state has adhered – at all times – to Security Council Resolution No. 2254 as an ideal framework for starting a comprehensive political process, led by the free will of the Syrians, and establishing a system that reflects the pluralism of the people without fanaticism, sectarianism or exclusion, and preserves Its national institutions, which are the property of this ancient people.
He continued: We must be aware that the delay in launching a real political process has cost the brotherly Syrian people a heavy price. At this defining moment that beloved Syria is going through, there is no room for narrowing horizons or diminishing hope for narrow interests or visions that rise above the comprehensive Syrian national interest. Today, more than ever before, the Syrian nation is in dire need to unite its ranks, forget differences, and build together the homeland it deserves, the Syria we aspire to. A democratic Syria embraces all its people without distinction or discrimination, and restores its unity and sovereignty away from the evils of civil wars and sectarian strife.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives stressed that preserving Syria is a clear and unambiguous commitment, and the entire international community must bear responsibility for it. Syria is a founding member of the United Nations, and it is unacceptable in any way to allow any party to exploit the delicate circumstances or the rapid transformations that Syria is witnessing to establish a new reality on the ground, to undermine its unity and territorial integrity, or to bring about changes that affect its identity and constants.
He said: From this standpoint, we condemn – From under the dome of the Egyptian Parliament – The blatant Israeli practices in the occupied Syrian Golan, which represent a blatant violation of international law and Security Council resolutions, and an unacceptable attempt to perpetuate the occupation and expand its territory.
He explained that the land of Syria belongs to its people alone, and the international community cannot turn a blind eye to these violations that threaten international peace and security.
He continued: We also reject with all force, and in the strongest terms, every attempt by any regional or international party that seeks to impose areas of influence on Syrian territory, or interfere in internal Syrian affairs, whether that is by attempts to change the geographical or demographic reality, or by fueling sectarian and ethnic strife, Or by spreading exclusionary trends that have no place in the new Syria that we aspire to; Syria, which is based on unity, justice, and coexistence among all its people.
Female colleagues and fellow members of the esteemed Council;
Egypt has adopted a balanced stance towards the Syrian crisis, and has been keen to maintain open channels of communication with all Syrian political and social parties and forces. Egypt also embraced the Syrian brothers with all respect and openness, granted them safety and care, and treated them as part of the Egyptian family, in a scene that reflects the highest meanings of solidarity and synergy.
He said that Egypt, with its ancient history and pivotal role, will remain the voice of reason and wisdom, and will remain a support for every sincere effort that seeks to restore Syria to its natural position among its Arab brothers, as a fundamental pillar of the regional system, and a pillar of Arab national security.
And he said " In light of the enormous challenges and turbulent events our region is witnessing, we cannot ignore Egypt’s fortified shield and solid support, which is its valiant army, which has always been a bulwark for the nation and a protective shield that protects its borders and maintains its security and stability.
The events that took place in many countries in our region, and the subsequent disintegration of their armies and the collapse of their internal security, demonstrated the wisdom of the Egyptian leadership and its keen insight in managing crises.
And he said: The Egyptians have realized since ancient times that the army and the people are one entity, a united and inseparable spirit. The Egyptian soldier is the son of this authentic people who have stood throughout history like a solid building in the face of anyone who dares to harm the soil of this country or the safety of its people.
< p dir="RTL">In light of the direct and indirect threats facing our borders, the Egyptian army remains an impenetrable bulwark, defending the nation’s dignity and sovereignty with all courage and dedication, keeping in mind the protection of every inch of Egypt’s land, and providing the safe environment that enables the state to focus on its development and its pioneering role regionally. And internationally.
Supporting the Egyptian army and cohesion with it is not only a national duty, but rather a renewed covenant between the people and their army, a message carried by generations, generation after generation, so that Egypt remains an oasis of security and stability, and a pivotal force that cannot be ignored in the equations of the region and the world.
He continued: “Foresight and political acumen were evident in the person of a great leader.” He is Mr. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, He managed with great wisdom the grave challenges that our region and Arab nation are witnessing, in an effort to protect Egypt from falling into the furnace of regional conflicts that threaten its stability, putting the interest of his country and its people above all considerations, to remain steadfast in his endeavor to preserve Egypt’s security and stability in a time when the paths have become narrow and intensified. Risks.
Al-Jabali concluded: I can only pray to God Almighty to protect our peoples, and to guide us to what is best for our country and our nation.
