Ambassador Ekramy El Zaghat, President of WFDP and the official representative to United Nations, stressed the importance of establishing the Syrian state based on widely recognized global democratic principles, free from sectarian ideologies in both form and substance.

In a statement issued today, Monday, the President emphasized that the new Syria must be a state of institutions. The Syrian people will not be satisfied with a transition from one dictator to another, even if the new ruler belongs to a different religious sect. He warned against falling into the trap of bias and partisanship.

El Zaghat continued, asserting that the Syrian people must play a central role in the political process. All Syrians, regardless of sect, must participate in the construction of a new Syria based on participation, pluralism, and democracy. He stressed the need for Arab nations to unite their efforts and stand by the Syrian people and their leadership, ensuring that the political arena is not left open to extremist sects.

He further noted that Arab countries have recognized the consequences of their absence in countries controlled by terrorist groups, prompting early support for the new Syrian leadership. This support aims to curb the interference of Western and regional powers in the Syrian situation. El Zaghat praised the Arab movements and efforts to assist Syria and its people in rebuilding the state and expressed hope that Egypt would take on its historic regional and international leadership role, particularly in filling the vacuum left by the withdrawal of certain international powers from Syria.

The President of the World Fund for Development and Planning highlighted the key steps taken by the current Syrian government, including foreign diplomatic tours and hosting foreign and Arab delegations, as part of its efforts to establish communication channels with all countries to secure the necessary political and economic support for the reconstruction process. He called on Arab nations to unite their efforts in rebuilding Syria considering ongoing attempts by some powers to obstruct this progress.

El Zaghat also warned against the ongoing incursions by occupying forces into Syrian territory, describing these actions as new violations by the occupation army, conducted in full view of the international community, which has remained silent. He called on influential countries to confront these criminal practices, which are being carried out under the guise of exploiting the situation in Syria.

Dr. Dinesh Sabnis, WFDP’s Addl. Representative in UNOG, embarked on his mission, which included a meeting Ms.Tatiana Avanthay, Communication Coordinator for Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, during his visit to Geneva, Switzerland. This official meeting was focused on exploring potential collaborations in the areas of Cultural, Peace, Diplomacy, Sports Education and Youth Engagement online & offline in Geneva. During the discussions, Dr. Sabnis presented an overview of the vision and objectives of World Fund for Development & Planning- WFDP, highlighting potential collaborative opportunities between the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform and the WFDP, emphasizing the benefits for Global youths and platforms in Sports, Culture, Peace & Arts. Furthermore, Dr. Sabnis proposed the development of collaboration and association between GP Platform and the WFDP. The overall interaction during the meeting was notably positive, fostering a constructive dialogue between the Dr.Sabnis as a Addl. Representative to UNOG for WFDP and the officials of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform. Dr. Sabnis firmly believes that this initial engagement could lay a promising foundation for the Geneva Peace building Platform and WFDP to jointly endorse events in Sports, Peace, Diplomacy & Cultural events from the India & other parts of continents in UN Geneva. In summary, Dr. Dinesh Sabnis regarded this meeting as both successful and productive for the future of the WFDP endorsements.

Dr. Mohamed Kafafy, the Chief Consultant for Energy and Sustainable Development, as an official Representative for H.E. Amb Ekramy El Zaghat , President of WFDP , received Mr. Abdiselam Seid Ahmed, Director of Somalia Volunteering Work Forum (SVWF ) , at the WFDP Research and Studies Center in Cairo and signed the agreement for accepting the SVWF as an affiliate for WFDP in Somalia .

This step comes within the framework of WFDP’s emphasis and insistence on helping local organizations activate their role on Somali territory.