Syrian sends its reply to UN resolution 1373, denounces the terrorist act against the Indian parliament

An official source at the Syrian foreign ministry said the following: The Syrian Arab Republic on Thursday morning sent to its permanent delegation at the UN its reply to issues raised according to the resolution of the UN Security Council resolution no.1373 so as the Syrian permanent mission will deposit it at the UN security council.

The Syrian reply is based on the Syrian regulations and legislation which fight terrorism and impose tough penalty and sanctions against those who commit terrorist acts against the territories of the Syrian Arab Republic.

In its reply, Syria stressed the need of making a distinction between terrorism and legitimate resistance against foreign occupation which is guaranteed by the UN charter.

The Syrian reply also based on UN charter principles and principles of honoring the national sovereignty.

On the other hand, a source at the Syrian foreign ministry said the following: The Syrian Arab republic strongly denounces the terrorist act carried out on Thursday at the headquarters of the Indian parliament and resulted in murdering many innocents.

The statements stressed that this act makes it necessary to fight terrorism and dealing with its reasons and roots in the framework of the UN and through reaching just solutions to standing international issues.