GA / SYRIA

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the General Assembly today (23 Sep) that terrorism would remain a “cancerous disease spreading in the world’s body” unless the international community demonstrates a genuine will to confront it. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:52
• Production Date: 23 September 2017
• Asset Language: Arabic
• Personal Subject: WALID AL-MOUALEM
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Subject Topical: CONFLICT SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 1978147
• Parent Id: 1978147
• Alternate Title: unifeed170923c

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STORY: GA / SYRIA
TRT: 02:53
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

22 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, UNGA hashtag at UNHQ visitors entrance

23 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, Syrian Foreign Minister at podium
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Walid Al-Moualem, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic:
“We must all understand that terrorism and the underlying takfirist extremist ideology will remain a cancerous disease spreading in the world’s body and haunt all of our people unless every one of us demonstrates a genuine will to cooperate to confront it together. Any such endeavour must respect the sovereignty of states and the interests of the people, and must let go of the illusion that terrorism can be used as a tool for political gains and narrow interests.”
4. Med shot, Syrian delegation
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Walid Al-Moualem, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic:
“Erdogan’s Turkey has not yet been convinced to abandon the illusion that terrorism will help serve its subversive agendas in Syria and the countries of the region in general, in stark contrast to the positive and constructive role played by Russia and Iran.”
6. Med shot, Turkish delegate
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Walid Al-Moualem, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic:
“The unlimited Israeli support to terrorists in Syria did not come as a surprise. After all, the two share the same interests and goals.”
8. Wide shot, Al-Moualem addressing General Assembly
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Walid Al-Moualem, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic:
“Syrians are denied access to many types of medicine, even those used to treat life-threatening conditions, such as cancer. Such sanctions are a clear sign of the hypocrisy of certain countries that shed tears over Syrians while practicing a different form of terrorism.”
10. Close up, Al-Moualem
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Walid Al-Moualem, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic:
“My country, along with its steadfast people and its brave army, supported by our loyal allies, is marching steadily towards the goal of rooting out terrorism. The liberation of Aleppo and Palmyra, the lifting of the siege of Deir Ezzor, and the eradication of terrorism from many parts of Syria prove that victory is now within reach.”
12. Pan left, Al-Moualem leaving General Assembly Hall

Storyline

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the General Assembly today (23 Sep) that terrorism would remain a “cancerous disease spreading in the world’s body” unless the international community demonstrates a genuine will to confront it.

The Syrian Foreign Minister said any effort to confront terrorism must respect the sovereignty of states and the interests of the people, and must “let go of the illusion that terrorism can be used as a tool for political gains and narrow interests.” He added that his government has worked since the beginning of the crisis to confront terrorism and find a political solution.

Al-Moualem said his Government is encouraged by the Astana process which represents a real test to the seriousness of the opposition and their “Turkish sponsors.” He said, “Erdogan’s Turkey has not yet been convinced to abandon the illusion that terrorism will help serve its subversive agendas in Syria and the countries of the region in general, in stark contrast to the positive and constructive role played by Russia and Iran.”

The Syrian Foreign Minister also accused Israel of supporting terrorists and extremists in his country. He said the coordination between the terrorists and Israel was clear when the groups made Syrian airbases meant to confront Israeli aggression among their first targets. He added, “The unlimited Israeli support to terrorists in Syria did not come as a surprise. After all, the two share the same interests and goals.”

Al-Moualem also addressed the sanctions imposed on Syria describing them as unilateral coercive measure which affected vital sectors, including health services. He said Syrians are denied access to many types of medicine, even those used to treat life-threatening conditions, such as cancer, adding that such sanctions “are a clear sign of the hypocrisy of certain countries that shed tears over Syrians while practicing a different form of terrorism.”

Al-Moualem stressed that his country was “marching steadily towards the goal of rooting out terrorism” adding that “victory is now within reach.”