Qatar urges IAEA to drop Syria safeguards item to restore Damascus's status
<p>Vienna: The State of Qatar called on members of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to vote in favor of the draft resolution to remove the item "Implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic" from the Board's agenda, thereby allowing Syria to restore its normal status within the Agency.</p> <p>This came during a speech delivered by…
In a speech delivered to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Qatar's Ambassador Jassim Yaqoub Al Hammadi urged members to vote in favor of removing a specific item from the agency's agenda. This resolution would allow Syria to return to its normal status within the IAEA.
His Excellency thanked Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco for their role in drafting the resolution and for their efforts to facilitate its adoption. He pointed out that the IAEA Director General's report confirmed that Syria has taken measures to address past nuclear activities and that the progress made in resolving outstanding issues was a "historic breakthrough."
Al Hammadi emphasized that this progress was due to the Syrian government's willingness to start anew in its relations with the IAEA and cooperate transparently. This cooperation allowed the agency to clarify and resolve its inquiries related to safeguards issues.
He explained that adopting the draft resolution, based on the Director General's report and the Syrian government's commitment to continued cooperation, would enable Syria to benefit more broadly from the peaceful applications of nuclear energy. This would support development, reconstruction efforts, consolidate stability, and improve the living standards of the Syrian people.
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