Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister U.N. General Assembly Address

Walid Muallem, the Syrian foreign minister and deputy prime minister and a former Syrian ambassador to the U.S, delivered remarks during the… read more

Walid Muallem, the Syrian foreign minister and deputy prime minister and a former Syrian ambassador to the U.S, delivered remarks during the opening session of the 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He lamented Syria’s ongoing civil war, and blamed the United States and its allies for the length and brutal nature of the conflict. Mr. Muallem called on the U.N. and its member states to more aggressively pursue action against countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which he said were sponsors of global terrorism. close

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Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister U.N. General Assembly Address

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Program ID:
415779-1
Category:
United Nations
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Sep 24, 2016 | 1:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 25, 2016 | 1:19am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Sep 24, 2016 | 1:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 24, 2016 | 5:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 25, 2016 | 1:19am EDT | C-SPAN 1