LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Politics

Political solution only way out for Syrian issue: Chinese envoy

1
2017-04-08 09:58Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping ECNS App Download
Liu Jieyi (C, front), China's permanent representative to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council emergency session on the situation in Syria at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

Liu Jieyi (C, front), China's permanent representative to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council emergency session on the situation in Syria at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

A Chinese envoy said on Friday that political solution is the only way out for the Syrian issue and military means will not work.

Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a Security Council emergency meeting that convened after the United Sates launched missile attacks on a Syrian military airfield on Thursday.

Liu said military actions will only worsen the suffering of the Syrian people and make the situation in Syria and the region more complicated and turbulent.

"This is not in the common interest of Syria, regional countries and the international community," said Liu.

"The most urgent issue at present is that all parties work together to prevent the situation in Syria from further deterioration," he said.

Liu said China calls upon all relevant parties to persist in diplomatic efforts, stick to dialogue and consultation and support the role of the United Nations as the main channel of mediation and good offices.

He also asked the international community to support the efforts of UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to maintain the hard-won momentum for the political solution to the Syrian issue.

On Thursday, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shairat military base in central Syria as its response to an alleged chemical attack on Tuesday in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in the country's northwestern province of Idlib.

The United States believed that Syrian planes based at the Shairat airbase carried out the chemical attack which killed over 80 people and wounded scores of others.

The Syrian government denied the accusation. It explained that its air strikes hit an arms depot containing toxic gas and blamed the rebels for storing such chemical materials.

  

Related news

MorePhoto

Most popular in 24h

MoreTop news

MoreVideo

News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.