Syrian Sovereignty Quotes

Russia would not support anything which would be actually imposed on Syrians.

It is only up to the Syrian people living in Syria to determine who, how and based on what principles should rule their country, and any external advice would be absolutely inappropriate, harmful and against international law.

I don't see any situation where Israel will not be sitting on the Golan Heights.

For us, sovereignty of Syria is very important.

I do know that Syria never will recognize Lebanon as an independent country, and the declaration of independence of Lebanon took place in 1943. Syria never - Syria never have recognized Lebanon. They regard Lebanon as part of Syria.

Nobody thinks identically on Syria. But we share the same view with Russia that the future of the personalities in Syria will be determined by the people of Syria and not by people outside Syria.

We are not wedded to anyone in Syria. We are not concerned with any personality. We are concerned with keeping Syria in one piece, territorially integral, sovereign, independent and secular, where the rights of all groups, ethnic and others, are fully respected.

The Syrians are better suited to sort out their internal divisions than anyone else.

I can only say it is not for us to decide who should lead Syria. It is for the Syrians to decide.

It was high time … [for Syria] to take the initiative in destroying the Zionist presence in the Arab homeland.