Russia’s draft resolution on Syria ‘a separate document’ – Lavrov

Russia’s foreign policy chief Sergei Lavrov has described the proposed draft resolution on Syria as a “separate document.” He stressed the paper submitted today to the UN Security Council did not seek to amend the West’s resolution but offered its own approach to the conflict, according to Voice of Russia, RIA.

“We have drafted our own resolution that we expect to be discussed in the UN Security Council. It is not mere amendments to the document submitted by Luxembourg, Australia and Jordan, but is essentially our take on the role that the Security Council can play in the settlement, if we mean it, and not just seek to provoke one or the other party,” Mr. Lavrov noted.

The Russian diplomat warned that any attempt to provoke one of the rival parties would only lead to their polarization, with one side thinking it is being discriminated against and the other – in this case, the Syrian “opposition” – believing it has been given a free hand because “the Security Council won’t scold it anyway.”

Russia submits draft anti-terror project on Syria to UN Security Council

The Russian delegation has submitted to the UN Security Council a draft project on curbing terrorism in the country, the country’s chief diplomat Sergei Lavrov has said.

“We have submitted to the Security Council – ahead of the consultations – another draft project that is aimed at tackling the issue of terrorism in Syria,” the Russian foreign minister said on Thursday.

He said the proposal was based on UN principles and took into consideration the G8 call on the “opposition “and the Syrian government to unite against terrorism.

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