29-03-2024 02:37 PM Jerusalem Timing

Lavrov Says All Syria’s Neighbors Must Take Part in Crisis Settlement

Lavrov Says All Syria’s Neighbors Must Take Part in Crisis Settlement

All countries neighboring with Syria must take part in talks on the reconciliation of the crisis in the Middle Eastern country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday during talks with the UN special envoy to Syria S

Staffan de Mistura - Sergei Lavrov All countries neighboring with Syria must take part in talks on the reconciliation of the crisis in the Middle Eastern country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday during talks with the UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura.

"Above all, we are confident that all Syria's neighbors without exceptions must be present at the negotiating table," Lavrov said.

"We consider, first and foremost, the provision of a full-scale, representative character of the Syrian opposition delegation ... to be the key requirement for the success of our joint efforts," the minister added.

Russia's top diplomat noted that Moscow stands for the resumption of the Syrian crisis settlement.