China looks forward to more practical measures from the Syrian transitional government to effectively address the concerns of the international community and more positive efforts in a direction that serves the interests of the Syrian people, a Chinese envoy to the United Nations said on Monday.
Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the statement at a UN Security Council meeting on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria.
"For some time, thanks to the joint efforts of the Syrian transitional government and all the parties involved, the situation in Syria has remained generally stable. Momentum toward economic recovery has continued to build, and the humanitarian situation has shown some improvement. At the same time, Syria's national development and reconstruction still face numerous daunting challenges. We look forward to more pragmatic measures from the Syrian transitional government to effectively address the concerns of the international community and more active efforts in a direction that serves the interests of the Syrian people," said Sun.
China believes that under the current circumstances, four issues in Syria deserve attention: the political transition, the terrorist threat, the economy and people's livelihoods, and sovereignty and security, Sun said.
China stresses that the Syrian transitional government should take a firm stance against terrorism and translate its political commitments into concrete actions, he said.
China expects more practical measures from Syria to address concerns of int'l community: envoy
China expects more practical measures from Syria to address concerns of int'l community: envoy
