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Conference on Syria calls for ceasefire, democratic process to form national reconciliation government

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Nov 20, IRNA -- Representatives of Syrian parties taking part in Conference on Syria National Dialogue called for ceasing war, bloodshed and violence and go ahead with democratic process and free and fair election to form national reconciliation government.

The 13-article statement described the two-day Conference as a means to find a way out of the current crisis at the least expenses.

The initiative taken by Tehran brought together all the parties from the Syrian opposition and representatives of the government to formulate a democratic peace plan, the statement added.

The Syrian participants in the meeting adopted a roadmap which envisaged free and fair elections without any foreign intervention in a bid to bring peaceful democratic changes in the Arab state.

They condemned terrorism, stirring ethnicity and civil war, foreign interference as well as imposing economic sanctions and any other measure which will harm the Syrian nation.

They drew the attention of the international bodies to the risks and consequences of sanctions on Syria and called for lifting them soon.

The statement called on the participating countries in the Conference (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to promote their humanitarian relief aid.

Another part of the statement said that the belligerent parties must take beneficial steps in line with arrangements for democratic transition of power by free and fair elections.

The Syrians urged the countries taking part in the Conference to prevent Turkey from supporting the armed and warring rebels and giving way to the terrorists to enter Syria.

The statement called for establishment of a committee to pursue the policies made during the Conference.

Meanwhile, the dignitaries taking part in the Conference condemned Israeli crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza by staging disproportionate air strikes which took heavy tolls on the elderly, women and children.

The attendees appreciated Iranian hosting the Conference and its goodwill.

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