Moscow is for the publication of its agreement with the United States on Syria and for seeking its approval by the UN Security Council without any amendments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
"We hear Washington say it is not sure whether Russia will comply with the agreements in their original form, the way they were written down," Lavrov said. "This is a strange statement, especially if one bears in mind that the agreements incorporate the United States’ reaffirmed obligations to separate terrorists from the moderate opposition."
The United States, he recalled, assumed that obligation early this year.
"Soon it will be twelve months since then. Nothing has been done. Moreover, there’ve been speculations the moderate opposition should not be separated from al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia - TASS), but legalized altogether and possibly, merged with ever more groups in order to create an effective force on the ground for resistance to the Syrian army," he said, adding that "all this will require a very frank discussion."
"To ensure there should be no doubts as to how we will go about the business of implementing the agreement in its original form we have suggested making it public after all. Not keeping it secret, contrary to the wish of our US partners," Lavrov said. "We have nothing to hide. Everything that is stated there is a matter of agreement."
"We’ve assumed the commitment to comply with everything diligently and to encourage all those on whom the implementation of various section of this agreement depends to adhere to all this honesty and openly," Lavrov said.
He said once again that Russia would be pressing for the publication of these agreements.
"And we suggest presenting this document to the UN Security Council for approval without any amendments," Lavrov said.
Political process in Syria can no longer be delayed
According to the top diplomat, it is inadmissible to delay the resumption of the political process in Syria.
"Of course, we talked about the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, above all, in the light of the situation with strengthening the positions of terrorists groups and in the light of need for an uncompromising fight against the IS, Jabhat al-Nusra and all those hiding under their umbrella," Lavrov said........More: http://tass.com/politics/899501
13/9/16
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"We hear Washington say it is not sure whether Russia will comply with the agreements in their original form, the way they were written down," Lavrov said. "This is a strange statement, especially if one bears in mind that the agreements incorporate the United States’ reaffirmed obligations to separate terrorists from the moderate opposition."
The United States, he recalled, assumed that obligation early this year.
"Soon it will be twelve months since then. Nothing has been done. Moreover, there’ve been speculations the moderate opposition should not be separated from al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia - TASS), but legalized altogether and possibly, merged with ever more groups in order to create an effective force on the ground for resistance to the Syrian army," he said, adding that "all this will require a very frank discussion."
"To ensure there should be no doubts as to how we will go about the business of implementing the agreement in its original form we have suggested making it public after all. Not keeping it secret, contrary to the wish of our US partners," Lavrov said. "We have nothing to hide. Everything that is stated there is a matter of agreement."
"We’ve assumed the commitment to comply with everything diligently and to encourage all those on whom the implementation of various section of this agreement depends to adhere to all this honesty and openly," Lavrov said.
He said once again that Russia would be pressing for the publication of these agreements.
"And we suggest presenting this document to the UN Security Council for approval without any amendments," Lavrov said.
Political process in Syria can no longer be delayed
According to the top diplomat, it is inadmissible to delay the resumption of the political process in Syria.
"Of course, we talked about the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, above all, in the light of the situation with strengthening the positions of terrorists groups and in the light of need for an uncompromising fight against the IS, Jabhat al-Nusra and all those hiding under their umbrella," Lavrov said........More: http://tass.com/politics/899501
13/9/16
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