The Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-Moon, has underlined that development of Zionist settlements obstructs the restoration of peace in the region. speaking in the inaugural ceremony of the UN General Assembly Summit on Tuesday in New York, the UN chief criticized the continued development of Zionist settlements. On the situation in Syria, the UN chief said that the status quo in Syria is deteriorating on a daily basis and the Syrian crisis is not just related to this country. It has turned into a regional catastrophe, impacting the global peace and security. The terrorist outfits in Syria, which are supported by foreign powers, have staged unrests in this country as of March 2011. They try to massacre people and security forces in this country to baselessly introduce the Syrian administration as the perpetrator behind the violence, and to set the stage for foreign interference in Syria.