Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Lavrov: Syrian people to determine the future of their country

Russian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Sameh Shokri held talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

Lavrov said, in a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart following the meeting, that the Syrian People are the ones who decide the future of their country, and this is stated in the UN Security Council resolutions.

He noted that the success of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria has been relative so far, but it will become more successful as the Syrian-Syrian dialogue in Geneva goes on.

The Russian Foreign Minister added that there is progress being made over all tracks of the political settlement of the crisis in Syria, pointing out that the Turkish regime has to abide by the UN Security Council resolutions which call for preventing the infiltration of terrorists and weapons into Syria and purchasing stolen oil from them.

For his part, Shokri said that the international community should exert serious efforts to prevent the flow of terrorism across borders through monitoring borders and preventing the flow of the foreign fighters, as well as stopping the technical and financial support offered to terrorists because this support enhances the terrorists’ ability to destabilize countries in the region.

He pointed out that the crisis in Syria formed a big opportunity for terrorist organizations to infiltrate the Syrian borders.


  • On a relevant note, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov voiced satisfaction with the United States’ readiness to coordinate the promotion of a political resolution for the crisis in Syria.

Peskov said that “the most important thing now is the coordination of efforts in promoting the peaceful process of settling the crisis in Syria. In this case, the readiness to coordinate these efforts is satisfying. Both Moscow and Washington are concentrating most of their work on this.”
[sana.sy]
16/3/16

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  1. A top advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday Russian forces could return to Syria after withdrawing, and the United States now needed to pressure Turkey and Saudi Arabia to halt supplies to rebels...

    "If the Russian friends withdraw part of their forces, this does not mean they cannot return," Bouthaina Shaaban said on Lebanon-based al-Mayadeen TV.

    In a surprise announcement on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said most Russian forces would be withdrawn from Syria. Russia began to help Damascus in September, dramatically altering the battlefield in a conflict now entering its sixth year.

    Russia said last month Assad was out of step with its diplomacy, prompting speculation Putin is pushing him to be more flexible in peace talks in Geneva, where his government has ruled out discussion of the presidency or a negotiated transfer of power.

    But Shaaban denied Putin was pressuring Damascus, stressing the independence and military capability of Syrian forces.

    "Connecting the Russian move and any exertion of pressure on Damascus has no basis in truth," she said. "Russia is an ally and friend that talks to us respectfully and in consultation."

    "The (Syrian) army is able not only to preserve the gains it has made, but also to confront new areas in order to liberate the largest possible number of villages," Shaaban said.

    Shaaban also said that following the withdrawal of Russian forces, the next step was for the international community to cut supplies to rebel factions fighting the Syrian government.

    "The ball is now in the United States' court and the next step will be American pressure on Turkey and Saudi Arabia to stop funding terrorists and stop the flow of weapons," she said.

    "It is very possible to close the borders and keep out mercenaries," Shaaban said.
    REUTERS

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