Thank you very much, Canada. I now give the floor to the distinguished delegation of Syria.
Syrian delegation:
Thank you Mr. Chairperson. I would like to join my voice to what was said by the delegation of China.
I would like to stress that we all are convinced here that all NGOs are integral component of this forum.
We have come forward to hear from them. But, we did not want this forum to be transformed into a
place for statements that threaten territorial sovereignty and integrity, and we are all against that. From
the point of view of procedure, I would like to ask for clarification from the chairperson. Would it be
possible to exercise a right of reply at the end of each meeting. Or would be simply have to refer at the
end of the discussions on each item to that right of reply applies.
President of the Forum:
Thank you very much. The rules of procedure indicate that we have time allotted to presentations by
different organizations separate from what the panelists have said. There is not infinite time for rights of
reply. We can only do so during the allotted time. We have to stick to rules of procedures when doing
so. We should remember that we cannot always strictly comply. I can’t see who is asking for the floor. I
do apologize. Sometimes difficult to see who is asking for the floor. I give the floor to the distinguished
delegation of Iran.
Iranian delegation:
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. My delegation would like to support the point of order that was made by
the delegation of China, and we would like to emphasize on the necessity to respect the territorial
integrity and the sovereignty of the state as enshrined in the charter of the United Nations. This is not the
matter of being open or not, for all the people that are gathered here in this minority to express
themselves. This is the matter of the respect on the sovereignty of the states. Thank you.
President of the Forum: