Syria, Russia for Abidance to Geneva Statement

 MOSCOW,(ST)_  Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Faisal al-Miqdad, on Thursday in Moscow   discussed with the Russian Foreign Minister  Sergey Lavrov  bilateral relations between the two countries and various aspects of the situation in Syria .

Dr. al-Miqdad stressed the deep bilateral relations between the two countries, the need to put an end to violence and terrorism and to reach a peaceful solution within the framework of the Syrian position on the Geneva statement.

The Syrian official pointed to the need to stop foreign interference in Syrian affairs and refrain from supporting , harboring, training and funding terrorist groups by some countries in the region and beyond.

He  also stressed that the solution should be Syrian and led by Syria .

For his part, Minister Lavrov reiterated Russia’s support for a peaceful solution in Syria, stressing the declared Russian position towards Geneva statement , noting that no change  will be made  in the Russian position  concerning the crisis in Syria.

T. Fateh