Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes. Secretary Blinken underscored the need for the Assad regime to meet its commitment, as stated to the UN on February 13, to open the Bab Al Salam and Al Rai border crossings for humanitarian purposes, including through Security Council authorization, if necessary. The Secretary noted that an expanded resolution would give the UN and humanitarian actors the flexibility and predictability they need to more effectively deliver aid to people in need in Syria. The Secretary and Secretary-General agreed to remain engaged on the issue.
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-un-secretary-general-guterres-3/
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