A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for the advancement of the political process in Syria by leveraging the role of the United Nations (UN) and by promoting national reconciliation.

The international community should continue to leverage the role of the UN as the main channel of mediation, said Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent representative to the UN.

The UN should strengthen coordination with the Syrian government and push for the early formation of a constitutional committee that is broadly representative and acceptable to all parties, he told the Security Council at a meeting.

The legitimate concerns of the Syrian government and other parties should be accommodated in order to initiate a sustained and effective political process, he said.

The international community should support the mediation work of UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, support the Astana process, and help foster synergies through diplomacy, he said.

Members of the Security Council should remain united and speak with one voice in an effort to create an enabling atmosphere and favorable conditions for a political solution, said the Chinese ambassador.

The Syrian parties must put the future of their country and the fundamental interests of the people in the first place, and meet each other halfway to resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation, he said.

The international community should encourage and support the Syrian parties in building trust and promoting national reconciliation through measures such as exchanging prisoners of war, said Ma.

Political negotiations are the only realistic way to resolve the Syrian crisis in a lasting manner, he said.

In advancing the political process, Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity must be respected, said the Chinese ambassador.

He also asked the international community to resolutely fight terrorism in Syria in order to create security conditions for the advancement of the political process.

The international community should strengthen coordination and cooperation, unify standards, and fight all the terrorist organizations designated by the Security Council so as to consolidate the achievements of counterterrorism and continuously improve the security environment in Syria, he said.

China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with the UN and other relevant parties, jointly push forward the Syrian political process, vigorously improve the humanitarian situation in Syria, and support the Syrian government's efforts in facilitating the return of refugees and in economic and social reconstruction, said Ma. 

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