UN: President al-Assad was a solid defender of man, just causes
Syria, Politics, 6/16/2000

In appreciation to the stances taken by the late President Hafez al-Assad towards international causes and peoples struggle for freedom and independence and in recognition made by the UN to the role played by the late president in defense of international legitimacy and commitment to UN charters, the UN General Assembly GA in New York on Thursday held an eulogy dedicated to highlighting President al-Assad's role in revitalizing the role played by the UN and in implementing its resolutions.

Gabon's permanent representative at the UN Dennis Dangwi, who is the representative for the African group at the UN said that the state of mourning in the Middle East and Syria over the demise of the late President Hafez al-Assad shows the great respect the late president had won in all parts of the world and explains the great position he had enjoyed and that was because he devoted all his time and thinking to his country.

He added all these made of President Hafez al-Assad so remarkable at the Middle East peace process.

He expressed his conviction that the president's successor will continue the way and the dialogue he had already established in the region for strengthening peace.

The representative of the Asian group at the UN commemorated the late President's efforts to build a strong states and for his people's dignity and honor. He added " the death of President al-Assad was a great loss for all of us." He expressed confidence that the new leadership in Syria will continue forward in order to continue building on the achievements already started with President Hafez al-Assad.

Moldavia's representative Eiron Elfaro, who was the representative of the west European states said that on June 10 the Middle East lost the main Arab leader President al-Assad. A leader that history will remember his great achievements and the role he played in strengthening Syria's unity. He added that President al-Assad was a statesman who dedicated all his life for Syria and the Arab nation. He said that President al-Assad had left his imprints on history during the three past decades and he had his country effectively involved in the ME peace with the objective to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

Meantime, the representative of the Latin American and Caribbean states at the UN Alfred Louis stressed that the late president was very popular in the Middle East and had greatly contributed to realizing stability and security in Lebanon and had a great role in the efforts to establish peace in the Middle east according to UN Security council resolutions 242, 338 and 425.

The representative for West Europe and other states to the UN Antonio Mandido expressed for the countries of West Europe that the late President's commitment to achieving peace will continue in order to establish a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

On behalf of the Arab group, the Algerian representative at the UN said President Hafez al-Assad was a national leader who devoted all his efforts for serving causes of his people and led Syria firmly towards building a modern state, achieved stability and national unity among members of the Syrian society.

He also highlighted the late president's role in defending Arab, Islamic and humanitarian issues.

The US permanent representative said that the late President was a main figure in the ME who chose peace as a strategic option, adding that the US welcomes Syria's continued commitment to this option. He expressed his conviction that this Syrian decision concerning peace was the right decision. He stressed that the US has the desire to work with all sides concerned in the region to achieve peace and will spare no efforts to this effect in achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

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