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Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova asserted that any attempts to cheat at intra-Syrian talks in Geneva will have a bad effect on the political process for resolving the crisis in Syria.
“We are certain that the positive experience gained in Astana will be capitalized on in the future,” Zakharova said in a press briefing on Wednesday, adding “we expect that the talks in Geneva due later this week will end the dangerous prolonged pause in the intra-Syrian dialogue.”
She stressed that ensuring proper representation of the Syrian opposition, as it is required by the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2254, is a precondition for intra-Syrian dialogue and its productiveness, adding “any attempts to cheat somewhere to cater to the interests of those who do not wish to see peace and unity in Syria will have a bad effect on the continuity and productiveness of the political process.”
Zakharova confirmed that Sergei Vershinin, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for the Middle East settlement and head of the Middle East and North Africa department, will represent Moscow at the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva.
On another note, she affirmed that the Russian armed forces will go ahead with providing support for the Syrian Army in its battle against ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra.”
Hazem Sabbagh
