               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2336 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 December 2016




               Resolution 2336 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7855th meeting, on
               31 December 2016

                    The Security Council
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and Presidential Statements on the
               situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, in particular 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016),
               and the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to the purposes and principles
               of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Noting the Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic
               Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey of December
               20, 2016,
                     Noting with appreciation the mediation efforts undertaken by the Russian
               Federation and the Republic of Turkey to facilitate the establishment of a ceasefire
               in the Syrian Arab Republic,
                    Reiterating its call on the parties to allow humanitarian agencies rapid, safe
               and unhindered access throughout Syria, as provided for in its relevant resolutions,
                     Reiterating that the only sustainable solution to the current crisis in the Syrian
               Arab Republic is through an inclusive and Syrian-led political process based on the
               Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 as endorsed by resolution 2118 (2013), its
               resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016) and relevant statements of the
               International Syria Support Group,
                    1.    Welcomes and supports the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence
               in Syria and jumpstart a political process, and takes note of the documents issued by
               Russia and Turkey in this regard (S/2016/1133);
                    2.   Stresses the importance of the full implementation of all relevant
               Security Council resolutions, particularly 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016);
                    3.    Looks forward to the meeting to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, between
               the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and the representatives of the
               opposition viewing it as an important part of the Syrian-led political process and an



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               important step ahead of the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the
               United Nations in Geneva on 8 February 2017;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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