Lavrov: West's attempts to arm Syrian opposition pose a threat to peace conference
6/12/2013 7:56:43 AM
The West's attempts to arm the Syrian opposition hinder efforts to hold an international conference on Syria, the Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Noting the Syrian opposition's stance according to which the peace conference is possible only when the military balance on the ground is restored, Lavrov said "if this criterion is taken into account, we will never convene that conference."
Moscow insists that Syria's neighbors as well as Iran and Egypt be invited to the conference, Lavrov also said.
Noting the Syrian opposition's stance according to which the peace conference is possible only when the military balance on the ground is restored, Lavrov said "if this criterion is taken into account, we will never convene that conference."
Moscow insists that Syria's neighbors as well as Iran and Egypt be invited to the conference, Lavrov also said.