Doha - September 18

The State of Qatar welcomes the Russian-Turkish agreement to establish a demilitarized zone in the Idlib province in north-west Syria, between the Syrian armed opposition forces and the Syrian regime.

The State of Qatar believes that this important agreement contributes to the avoidance of bloodshed of innocent people, and saves the region from a major humanitarian disaster. The conclusion of this agreement demonstrates the potential for concerted international and regional efforts to try to resolve the existing conflict, and lay the foundations for a just peace between the conflicting parties in the Syrian war.

Finally, the State of Qatar reaffirms its full support for all efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis, on the basis of the Geneva Declaration 1 and the relevant Security Council resolutions to meet the legitimate aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people.