• Factsheets
  • Official documents
Menu
  • Factsheets
  • Official documents
    • AR
    • TR
    • KU
Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Youtube Flickr
  • Home
  • Press Releases
  • News
    • Coalition News
    • Political News
    • Local News
    • Reports
  • About
    • Mission Statement and Goals
    • Coalition Principles
    • Fact Sheet
    • Political Framework
    • Political outlook
    • SOC Committees
    • SOC Components
    • SOC Institutions
  • Coalition Structure
    • Presdential Body
    • Political Committee
    • General Assembly
  • Media
    • Press Conferences
    • Videograph
    • Infographics
    • Photo Gallery
Menu
  • Home
  • Press Releases
  • News
    • Coalition News
    • Political News
    • Local News
    • Reports
  • About
    • Mission Statement and Goals
    • Coalition Principles
    • Fact Sheet
    • Political Framework
    • Political outlook
    • SOC Committees
    • SOC Components
    • SOC Institutions
  • Coalition Structure
    • Presdential Body
    • Political Committee
    • General Assembly
  • Media
    • Press Conferences
    • Videograph
    • Infographics
    • Photo Gallery
Home Press Releases

Syrian Opposition Coalition Office Gains Foreign Mission Status in Washington

May 5, 2014
in Press Releases

Press Release
Syrian Coalition
May 05, 2014

The Syrian Opposition Coalition, the alliance of moderate military and political groups fighting for a free and democratic Syria, has been officially granted diplomatic status today, with their Washington office formally being recognized as a Foreign Mission in the US.

The announcement by the U.S. State Department comes as Ahmad Jarba, President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, is in Washington on his first official visit. President Jarba is scheduled to meet with Secretary of State John Kerry, Senior White House Officials, and leaders on Capitol Hill, in addition to others in the foreign policy community and the Syrian American community.

“This is an important step in the path toward a new Syria, its recognition on the international stage, and its relations with Syrian nationals in the US. The new status provides a diplomatic platform for the Coalition to advance the interests of the Syrian people at all levels. This is a diplomatic blow against Assad’s legitimacy and demonstrates how far the opposition has progressed,” said President Jarba.

Today’s announcement by the U.S. State Department builds on the U.S. government’s 2012 political recognition of the Syrian Opposition Coalition as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people. Munzer Akbik, Chief of Staff to President Jarba added, “We appreciate the United States’ support of the Syrian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy. This recognition lays the groundwork for continuing diplomatic relations between the Syrian people and the American people.”

The State Department shuttered the Assad regime’s Washington Embassy, along with several regional consulates, and sent their diplomats away, about six weeks ago.

“We pledge to Syrians that we will not take this status lightly,” President Jarba emphasized. “We intend to use this recognition as a diplomatic platform to represent the Syrian people, to advocate for services and assistance to benefit the millions of Syrians inside and outside the country who are in need, and to push for an end to the killing as soon as possible.”

May our wounded recover, our detainees be free, and our fallen heroes rest in peace.

Long live Syria and its people, free and with honor.

ShareTweetSend

Posts Related

On 8th Anniversary of Assad Regime’s Bloody Attack on Judaidat al-Fadil Near Damascus

April 21, 2021
Coalition News

SOC Sends Legal Memo to UN on Assad Regime’s Targeting of two Families near Jisr al-Shughour

April 20, 2021
Load More

Follow us

  • 51.9k Fan
  • 51.7k Follower
  • 324 Subscriber
  • 5.4k Follower
  • 6 Follower

Join Us

[]
1 Step 1

Receive Latest News and Updates

Please enter all data to receive our updates correctly

keyboard_arrow_leftPrevious
Nextkeyboard_arrow_right
FormCraft - WordPress form builder

Press Releases

On 8th Anniversary of Assad Regime’s Bloody Attack on Judaidat al-Fadil Near Damascus

SOC Mourns Veteran Syrian Dissident Michel Kilo

On Elections Farce Assad Regime Intends to Hold in May

On 10th Anniversary of Assad Regime’s Bloody Attack on Sit-in Protest in ‘Clock Square’ in Homs

Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Flickr

Preserving independence and national sovereignty and maintaining the Syrian people’s unity within the same Syrian soil
is one of the critical pillars of the Syrian Coalition. The Coalition aims to overthrow the Assad regime along with all its
symbols and pillars. It also aims to dismantle its security apparatus and hold accountable those involved in crimes
against Syrians. In addition, it seeks to achieve a transition to a pluralistic, democratic and civil Syria.

  • Press Releases
  • Coalition News
  • Political News
  • Local News
  • Videograph
  • Press Conferences
  • General Assembly
  • SOC Committees
  • SOC Components
  • SOC Institutions
Menu
  • Press Releases
  • Coalition News
  • Political News
  • Local News
  • Videograph
  • Press Conferences
  • General Assembly
  • SOC Committees
  • SOC Components
  • SOC Institutions

Copyright (c) National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces All rights reserved.

Menu
  • HOME PAGE
  • Press Releases
  • Local News
  • Coalition News
  • Political News
  • Videograph
  • Press Conferences
  • Coalition Members
  • Infographics
  • SOC Committees
  • SOC Components
  • SOC Institutions
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Flickr

Copyright (c) National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces All rights reserved.