GENEVA,(ST)_ The UN stressed willingness to “facilitate” a dialogue between the government and the opposition to resolve the crisis in Syria.
AFP quoted the organization as saying in a statement that: “The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi discussed in a meeting held Saturday in Switzerland recent statements by the Syrian government and the opposition, indicating the desire for dialogue,” adding , “The UN strongly welcomes and is willing to facilitate a dialogue between strong delegation representing the opposition and a delegation accredited by the Syrian government. “
Worthy mentioning that a meeting between Ban Ki-moon and Brahimi was held Saturday near Lausanne, Switzerland in the context of an annual meeting between the Secretary-General and UN special representatives and envoys in 30 diplomatic or peacekeeping missions in the world.
T. Fateh