Q: On July 15, Beijing time, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2165 on the humanitarian issue of Syria. What is China's comment on that?
A: China is deeply concerned about the conflict in Syria which has plunged people there into bitter sufferings. We welcome the UN Security Council's unanimous approval of Resolution 2165 on the humanitarian issue of Syria. China has worked hard for the agreement among all parties of the UN Security Council as a responsible and constructive participant to the consultation. China has demonstrated with its concrete actions the importance it attaches and the contribution it makes to improving the humanitarian situation in Syria.
The unanimous adoption of Resolution 2165 gives full expression to the determination and action of the international community in resolving the humanitarian issue in Syria. The Resolution requests both sides in Syria to facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance from the UN and other channels, and the international community to ensure the humanitarian nature of the relief efforts. All these should be fully and earnestly implemented. When carrying out relief activities, humanitarian institutions, including the UN should respect the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, and try to earn the understanding and support of countries involved. We hope that relevant parties in Syria will work closely with UN humanitarian institutions and take effective and concrete measures to put this Resolution and the previous Resolution 2139 into practice.
China maintains that the fundamental way-out for the the Syrian crisis is to stay committed to the political resolution of the Syrian issue and blaze a "middle way" by keeping in mind Syria's national conditions and the interests of all parties. We hope that the Syrian government and the opposition will realize a ceasefire and cessation of violence, and resume talks at an early date. The international community should also create more favorable conditions for the dialogue and negotiation between the two sides.