Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that the country is recovering from years of conflict and urged the international community to back its reconstruction efforts.
"Syria today is rebuilding itself, and as a nation of civilization, it deserves to be a state of law," al-Sharaa told world leaders at his historic appearance at the U.N. General Assembly, the first by a Syrian head of state since 1967.
Syria is "writing a new chapter in its story, titled peace, stability, and prosperity," he said.
The leader expressed gratitude to countries that stood by Syria during difficult times, particularly Türkiye, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, all Arab and Muslim countries, the U.S., and the EU.
Al-Sharaa further pledged Syria's commitment to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement with Israel, urging the international community to respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
