Russian , Egyptian foreign Ministers Discussed Crisis in Syria

MOSCOW,(ST)_ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  discussed in a telephone call  with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shukry yesterday  the situation concerning the crisis in Syria.

Talks  also addressed the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a statement by the Russian foreign ministry.

For his part, spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Badr Abdul Ati said in a statement yesterday  that Lavrov and Shukri discussed ways to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria that ensures cooperation in combating terrorism and meets  the aspirations of the Syrian people.

Abdul Ati  pointed out that the Egyptian and Russian ministers also discussed the situation in Iraq, Libya, and ways to restore security and stability in the two countries as well as the deteriorating conditions  in the Palestinian territories.

On the other hand, the  statement of  the Russian Foreign Ministry  added that the Special Representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov met with the Saudi ambassador in Moscow, Ali Hassan Jaafar and discussed with him issues on bilateral and regional agendas .

Meantime,  Alexander Ukashevc,  spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that   talks will be conducted by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with Saudi Arabia foreign minister , Saud al-Faisal, in Moscow today , pointing out that the talks will deal with the situation in Syria, Libya and Iraq as well as Iran’s nuclear file.

Bogdanov discussed  Kaag  results of implementing   proliferation of   chemical weapons in Syria

Meanwhile,  Special Representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and African countries  affairs , and  Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov  discussed yesterday  with the head of the joint mission of the UN  Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Sigrid Kaag results of the process of  eliminating   chemical weapons in Syria.

In a statement yesterday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that , ” Kaag expressed gratitude for  for Russia ‘s contribution to  the collective efforts in taking part in the  destruction of chemical weapons in Syria.”

Worthy mentioning that, the  UN joint Mission of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in Syria  ended its work officially on  September 30 . Kaag considered  the completion of this process as an unprecedented achievement in the history of the Organization , stressing that this great achievement  would not have been possible without the  great efforts and close cooperation of the Syrian government with the  UN joint mission.

T. Fateh