Mission Permanente De La République Arabe Syrienne Statement of H.E. Ambassador. Hussam Eddin Aala Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva 7th Forum on Minority Issues 25 - 26 November 2014 Mr President, This forum is an opportunity for in-depth dialogue on minority issues based on specific agreed terms of reference. While it is widely recognized that there is difference in the situation of countries and minorities that must be dealt with in their specific context, , The proposed recommendations adopt a classic approach, seeking to apply a uniform pattern of recommendations to all cases, regardless of their differentiation The proposed recommendations are inadequate dealing with the responsibility of states to refrain from supporting terrorism against citizens of other countries, especially when foreign-backed terrorism targets citizens on the basis of their ethnic or religious belonging, as we have recently witnessed in some cases in Syria and Iraq, including the case of the Syrian city of Kasab, which was attacked last year's by the Nusra Front, " Al-Qaeda Arm in Syria" – with direct logistical support from the Turkish regime- , in order to intimidate its people Belonging to one of the components of the Syrian social fabric and push them to flee their areas towards safer areas. The social fabric which is rich in diversity and, has been a vital force in economic, social and political life throughout Syria's history. The Syrian Constitution of 2012 affirmed the respect of religion and belief and the protection of the cultural diversity of the Syrian society with its various components as a national heritage that promotes national unity and preserves the territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic.