Famellos: Greece has to support efforts for a peaceful and democratic Syria
The SYRIZA President of the Syrian Union (PYD) co -chair of the Syrian Party of Democratic Union (PYD) met on Friday, May 23, the president of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance, Socrates Famellos.
« Syria is at a critical juncture. It is clear from all information that there is great instability and insecurity for citizens. There is a need for a new course in the country, based on democracy, peace and social justice, ”said Famellos.
And he added that « as a SYRIZA-PS we have repeatedly emphasized the need for a democratic, multicultural and federal, where all of its peoples will have equal rights and participate equal to the decision-making process. »
Socrates Famellos expressed his support for the Kurds’ right to Syria for self -determination and political representation and stressed that he has called on the Greek government « to take an active role in promoting these values in the region ».
« Greece, as a country with a long history in the struggles for freedom and justice, must stand and support the efforts for a peaceful and democratic Syria. And we have proposed specific initiatives that the Greek government has to take, because developments in Syria also concern Greece and even concern us important and we should not be absent, « he said.
« Conference to the democratic transition of power to Syria »
Finally, Socrates Famellos proposed to convene the EU -states of Eastern Mediterranean Heads for Peace in the Middle East and the Democratic Transition to Syria.
« The convening of the conference is more necessary than ever. Its purpose should be the democratic transition of power to Syria, with the implementation of UN Security Council Decision 2254, to establish a rule of law by democratic procedures, the protection of the rights of minorities and religious communities, the respect for international law, the disarmament of the armed and the effectiveness of the The gradual return of Syrian refugees, « he said.
The meeting was attended by PYD’s foreign area responsible, Sema Bakdsh, PYD Balkan spokesman Mouslem Ibrahim and a member of the SYRIZA-PS Central Committee and the co-ordinator of the Department of International Relations of the Party, Angeliki Visviki.
