Hungary sympathises with the Syrian people’s peaceful demonstrations demanding democratic changes.

President Assad has lost his legitimacy, his autocracy has discredited his continual reform promises. The Syrian population deserves the materialisation of its wish for democratic changes. At the moment President Assad is hindering this process, so the time has come for him to step aside.

Hungary calls on President Assad and his regime to immediately halt violence against the civilian population and pave the way for the aspiration to democratic transition, free and fair elections, and fundamental human rights. Hungary supports the aspiration of the Syrian people to decide on their own future and elect their leaders freely.

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)