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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee Head Nasr al-Hariri

2027-26-10-2018

 

On October 26, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with the Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee delegation headed by Nasr al-Hariri.  

During the conversation the parties had a frank exchange of opinions on the situation unfolding in Syria and around it, stressing the need for prompt political settlement of the Syrian crisis.

The Russian side reaffirmed that it is committed to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria and is determined to contribute to establishing an effective inclusive intra-Syrian dialogue based on UNSC Resolution 2254 and the decisions of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi.

On the same day, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov also had extensive consultations with the High Negotiations Committee delegation headed by Nasr al-Hariri.