Russia pledges support for Annan's Syria efforts
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March 26, 2012, Monday
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RUSSIAN President Dmitry Medvedev told the UN and Arab League envoy to Syria yesterday that his mission may be the final opportunity for Syria to avoid "a protracted bloody civil war" and promised Russia's full support.
Kofi Annan was in Moscow to meet Medvedev and the foreign minister. Over 8,000 people have died since the uprising began a year ago.
"We highly value your efforts," Medvedev told Annan during the televised portion of their meeting. "This may be the last chance for Syria to avoid a protracted bloody civil war. Therefore we will provide any assistance at any level."
The UN Security Council last week endorsed Annan's six-point plan, which includes talks and a daily two-hour halt in the fighting to provide humanitarian aid.
"Syria has an opportunity today to work with me and this mediation process to put an end to the conflict, to the fighting and really to allow access to those in need of humanitarian assistance as well as embark on the political process that will lead to a peaceful settlement," Annan told Medvedev.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also met with Annan and urged him to work with both sides in the Syrian conflict to end the violence, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Lavrov also called on the international community not to support one side over the other, the statement said.
The US and other key allies may provide Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance.
Kofi Annan was in Moscow to meet Medvedev and the foreign minister. Over 8,000 people have died since the uprising began a year ago.
"We highly value your efforts," Medvedev told Annan during the televised portion of their meeting. "This may be the last chance for Syria to avoid a protracted bloody civil war. Therefore we will provide any assistance at any level."
The UN Security Council last week endorsed Annan's six-point plan, which includes talks and a daily two-hour halt in the fighting to provide humanitarian aid.
"Syria has an opportunity today to work with me and this mediation process to put an end to the conflict, to the fighting and really to allow access to those in need of humanitarian assistance as well as embark on the political process that will lead to a peaceful settlement," Annan told Medvedev.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also met with Annan and urged him to work with both sides in the Syrian conflict to end the violence, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Lavrov also called on the international community not to support one side over the other, the statement said.
The US and other key allies may provide Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance.
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