BEIRUT,(ST)_The Russian ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Saspkin renewed condemnation of the armed terrorist groups launching of a missile carrying chemicals on Khan al-Asal in Aleppo considering that this act ” requires everyone to reconsider all calculations and agree on the principle of dialogue and a peaceful settlement. “
In an Interview with the Lebanese al-Manar TV today , Saspkin added that the situation in Syria requires everyone, especially the parties concerned to maintain cohesion to the principle of dialogue and political process, pointing out that Russia will request an effective contribution from the international community to help making a political settlement in Syria.
He stressed that the use chemical weapons by the Syrian opposition requires the mobilization of international efforts to assess the situation to reach a political settlement and not to raise the level of confrontation in Syria, noting that an investigation of this subject is required.
On Doha coalition appointing of what he described as “prime minister” Saspkin considered this step an impediment to the political process and that it contradicts with the will of the Syrian people and the objectives of finding a solution to the crisis in Syria .
As for the Russian ships in the Mediterranean , the Russian ambassador stressed that there is no message about the current situation because this strategic decision about the presence of the fleet in the Mediterranean is pertinent to the Russian political and security approach , which is broader than the crisis in Syria and current developments.
Concerning the situation on the Lebanese-Syrian border Saspkin indicated that Russia adheres to the sovereignty of States and that there are bilateral agreements between Lebanon and Syria and there must be constant communication between the two countries leaderships, stressing that Moscow supports the policy of neutralizing Lebanon of what is happening in the region and also all actions taken by the Lebanese army .
T. Fateh