"This political process should fulfill all Syrians' legitimate ambitions, protect them and make it possible for them to peacefully, independently and democratically determine their own future", urges the UN Security Council in a statement, where they demand that neighboring countries also support a peaceful development.
Russia, which was closely allied with the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's terrorist regime, is one of five permanent members of the Security Council. Even Russia backed the statement.
Hoping for a Constitution
The UN's special envoy to Syria, the Norwegian top diplomat Geir Pedersen, said after his visit to Syria's capital Damascus, that "there are great hopes that we can see the beginning of a new Syria".
He referred to the UN's resolution 2254 from 2015, which outlined a possible path to achieving democracy in Syria. He hoped that the country would adopt a new constitution and that elections could be held after a transition period.
Pedersen also emphasized the importance of reaching a political solution in the areas of northern Syria controlled by Kurdish groups.
Massive Support Required
Tom Fletcher, who is the head of the UN's humanitarian efforts (Ocha), said in turn that there is a "moment of hope" in Syria and that the international community should seize the opportunity to support Syria.
I want to see massive international support, but it depends on donor countries. The support to Syria has historically been shamefully small, and now there is a new opportunity, he said to the news agency AFP.
If we don't do this immediately, I fear that the opportunity will disappear.
