UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen has welcomed an agreement signed on Monday by Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Ferhad Abdi Shahin, aimed at integrating Syrian Arab Republic institutions and securing territorial unity.
Pedersen yesterday said he hoped that the accord will contribute to a broader political transition in the war-torn country, in line with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254.
In a post on X, Pedersen said he “hopes that the agreement can support and feed into a broader, credible and inclusive political transition process in line with the key principles of SCR 2254, that leads to a new constitution and free and fair elections.”
He urged key international stakeholders, including the US, Turkiye, and regional partners, to support their Syrian counterparts in ensuring stability in northeast Syria.
“It is imperative that all parties work toward a nationwide ceasefire and make the necessary compromises to achieve lasting peace,” he added.
UNSCR 2254, adopted in 2015, outlines a roadmap for resolving the Syrian conflict, including political negotiations, constitutional reforms and elections under UN supervision.
On Monday, Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and the Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi (Ferhad Shehin) signed an agreement to “merge” all civil and military institutions affiliated with the Kurdish autonomous administration into the framework of the Syrian state, according to the presidency.