THE SUDAN

“What the Sudan has been facing for decades of fierce attack against its unity, and national cohesion, starting from the South ending with Darfur, is more than interference in its domestic affairs; rather, these are bids as of real dismemberment, which consequences are grave as those taking place in Palestine in 1948. As Arabs, we have to stand firm and determined by the Sudan condemning foreign interference in its domestic affairs whatever be their justifications. We agree with what the Sudanese Government is doing as to solve the human suffering in Darfur within the frame of the National Unity of the Sudan,” said President Al-Assad reiterating that “ when the resolutions- UN resolutions- reflect but the hegemony of a group of countries over international organizations leading to the issuance of resolutions in violation of the Charter, UN Charter- inflicting damage upon our interests, we have to put our national interests first and foremost over whatever consideration. “

  From His Excellency Speech At the opening of the 2^nd Transitional Arab Parliament Session, (November 9, 2008)

“The issue of Darfur was among the important points; there has been a desire by all of us as to witness a solution for this problem soon,”

 From His Excellency Statements at the Quartet Damascus Summit  (September 4, 2008)

"As usual, the only outlet for them is the Security Council which the USA has transformed from a council to preserve security into one that destroys it by issuing a resolution that responds to the demands of Israel and saves it from its predicament at the expense of Lebanon, paving the way for further division and instability.  If we go back to the Security Council resolutions issued in the past two years, i.e. resolutions 1559, 1860 and 1701, and those concerning Darfur for instance, among other resolutions, we would completely comprehend where the Security Council is heading to. It is heading towards interfering in the domestic affairs of member countries and creating turbulence.”

From HE’s Speech before the Journalists 4^th Conference, (August 15, 2006)