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CSTO foreign ministers adopt statement on Syria
May 27, 2013 | 12:33
Foreign Ministers of CSTO states on Monday signed a Russian-American
initiative on conveying a conference on Syria, Russian FM Sergey
Lavrov said.
The final statement adopted by CSTO ministers says the organization
stands for speediest solution to the crisis by Syrians.
The statement says Syrian developments are a major concern. The member
states support the speediest overcoming of the crisis by the Syrians
themselves while respecting the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab
Republic. In this regard, they consider it is necessary to stop
violence in the country, wherever it may come, and launch a broad
political dialogue between the authorities and the opposition without
preconditions..
The Ministers condemn any manifestation of terrorism and violence
against civilians and oppose illegal actions aimed at further
militarization of internal conflict, including illicit supplies of
weapons to the members of the armed opposition groups.
The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Armenia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.
During the May 7 talks Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State
John Kerry announced plans of an international conference on Syria.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian
May 27, 2013 | 12:33
Foreign Ministers of CSTO states on Monday signed a Russian-American
initiative on conveying a conference on Syria, Russian FM Sergey
Lavrov said.
The final statement adopted by CSTO ministers says the organization
stands for speediest solution to the crisis by Syrians.
The statement says Syrian developments are a major concern. The member
states support the speediest overcoming of the crisis by the Syrians
themselves while respecting the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab
Republic. In this regard, they consider it is necessary to stop
violence in the country, wherever it may come, and launch a broad
political dialogue between the authorities and the opposition without
preconditions..
The Ministers condemn any manifestation of terrorism and violence
against civilians and oppose illegal actions aimed at further
militarization of internal conflict, including illicit supplies of
weapons to the members of the armed opposition groups.
The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Armenia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.
During the May 7 talks Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State
John Kerry announced plans of an international conference on Syria.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian