We did not hinder the investigation. The main objective for Syria was to uncover and give a full picture of how the crime happened.
If we don't all have the spirit of compromise, ... then we shall lose the momentum, we shall lose the spirit of coming out with a document that unites the United Nations and unites all of us.
We are determined to cooperate with the Iraqi government, ... We are determined to help whatever we can help so that the suffering of the Iraqi people, which is painful for us, could be stopped. And this is a major task that my government is undertaking all the time.
Syria will not allow this, did not allow this. This is not in the interest of either Syria or Lebanon. Our position is not to allow any such activity.
Syria was showing great interest in this summit, the Syrian delegation in New York was following up political preparations for it,
Syria is not incapable of establishing a resistance and deterrent balance that would force Israel to reconsider its calculations,
Syria is innocent of this crime. Syria is ready and willing to put to trial any Syrian conclusively implicated in that crime.
We did not receive any official confirmation from the Syrian capital on whether President Assad will head the Syrian delegation to the United Nations Summit that will open on Sept. 14,
The United Nations is in Iraq on a mission of peace, and for the reconstruction of the country and to support the Iraqi people. Therefore it is all the more shocking that this attack occurred,
Isn't this real political will? ... Syria is doing all it can do, but the problem is on the other side. They like to make accusations, not action. On the other side, there is no efforts whatsoever to stop these people.
