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Lavrov: Russia, Syria determined to hold Geneva-II conference as scheduled

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LAVROVRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow and Damascus believed no one could undermine the peace conference on Syria scheduled for later this month,

Speaking to reporters after his talks with visiting Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moallem, Lavrov expressed Moscow’s concern Syrian opposition group the National Coalition might attempt to delay the peace conference, known as Geneva-II, due to internal arguments.

“This goes beyond any reasonable (behavior),” he said.

Moscow was also worried the opposition still had not received a formal invitation to attend the conference, Lavrov said.

Meanwhile, Lavrov said he believed Damascus would demonstrate political will and restraint and would not let anyone undermine the conference scheduled for Jan. 22 in Montreux, Switzerland.

17.01.2014
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