Mustafa Kaya: "Geneva, Astana, the four-way summit and Syria"

Mustafa Kaya: "Geneva, Astana, the four-way summit and Syria"
Date: 30.10.2018 16:00

Milli Gazete writer Mustafa Kaya writes about Syria peace processes. Here is the full article.

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Last week Syria issue discussed in the four-way summit in Istanbul with the participation of Russia, Germany and France. We will see in time how much decisions can be taken. But before we start, let's say the following question. Germany, in general terms, was concerned about the threat of being affected by possible immigration. But what was the real reason for France to be there? In fact, there is no justification, but there is a justification for everyone; it is also accepted as the old colony of France, which still has a say in Syria. In 1920-1946, in France and Lebanon, there was a mandate in France. Macron joined the summit for the sake of that era. Anyway, this is the other one for the moment.
 
Now let's talk about how successful the announced results of the main meeting can be. It is important that the problem can be discussed, even if we have commentaries. Already two important actors of Astana Process Turkey and Russia have reached a consensus with Iran over Idlib, four-way was an important cornerstone of the summit. Understanding a new civilian massacre and a plan for terrorist organizations to abandon Idlib led to some relief. The Geneva talks, which had been held so far, had in some sense turned into a turning. Besides, it was seen that the Astana Process was a step too late. Note that if there is still hope in Syria, Astana has a big share. As it is known, it was decided to establish the Constitutional Committee at the 4th summit. If the Idlib issue did not fall off the agenda in some way, the agenda of the 4-th summit would have been other issues, not constitution.
 
Meanwhile, what is happening on the US side of the need to look at it.
 
For example, the US is disturbed by the four-way summit. State Department spokeswoman Nauert said, ’Nothing can replace Geneva. This is an example and a reason for confirming our commitment to the Geneva process. We see the Geneva process as the only feasible route to a long-term political settlement of the conflict in Syria.
 
However, when the chronology of the United States Geneva Meetings is examined, it is not possible to answer the question of why no distance can be reached in a total of 8 interviews.
 
In fact, this interview does not want to see the fact that the traffic further deepens the problem.
 
As you know the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan who died in August, continued with the Algerian Lahdar Brahimi, and finally the staff involved in the Syrian issue with Staffan de Mistura, Geneva could not get any results. Even De Mistura has announced that he will step down as of the end of November. On the other hand, despite such a historical adventure, it is possible to understand the US's Geneva insistence. America sees the Geneva Process as a basis for legitimacy for its presence in Syria. Turning into a time-saving tool. He wants to roll over all the time. Anyway, if I settle there as I want, whatever decisions they make, I think they will come to my point in the final analysis.
 
Finally, we should emphasize the fact that we have always expressed. countries directly threatened the Syrian issue is Turkey. Turkey, Syria to read the first issue of the first wrong button was wrong buttonholes. Now he's trying to fix this. It's hard to be successful, but it's not impossible. Now head must be tired insisted on including Turkey.
 
As the US-PYD relationship is transformed into strategic cooperation, how will it be possible to ensure the territorial integrity of Syria?
 
If Russia defends autonomy in Syria in the process of making a new constitution, what steps will be taken against this consensus between Russia and the United States?

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