Sergei Lavrov
Duma Urges UN to Foster Syrian Dialogue
NATO to Stay out of Syrian Conflict
15:32 10/02/2012NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen on Friday told Turkish TV company NTV that the alliance would not meddle in the months-long political crisis in Syria.2
Russia Against Outside Intervention in Syria – Defense Ministry
19:03 09/02/2012Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday reiterated its position stated earlier by the Foreign Ministry: Russia will do its best to avoid military intervention in Syria.
Russia, China Seek Cooperation with Arab League on Syria
16:06 09/02/2012The Arab League, Russia and China will jointly coordinate efforts to end the violence in Syria, the Arabic daily Asharq Alawsat reported on Thursday, citing the deputy head of the Arab League, Ahmad Bin Helli.1
Medvedev to Sarkozy on Syria: Avoid Hasty Unilateral Steps
23:12 08/02/2012Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a telephone conversation that the international community's position on Syria should be objective and balanced, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.4
Putin Condemns Syria Violence but Warns against Interference
19:46 08/02/2012Russia condemns the ongoing violence in Syria but is against outside interference, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.6
Is Russia’s game in Syria worth playing?
18:52 08/02/2012On February 7, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Director Mikhail Fradkov traveled to Damascus to help stabilize the situation in Syria by encouraging democratic reforms.2
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 8
16:08 08/02/2012Moscow Could Take Blame for Adverse Developments in Syria \ Medvedev to Meet With Leaders of Unregistered Opposition Parties
Lavrov: Give Syrian Dialogue a Chance
15:08 08/02/2012Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on the Arab world, the United States and Europe to refrain from passing judgment on the national dialogue in Syria before it has even begun.
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
08:57 08/02/2012U.S. Skeptical About al-Assad’s Reconciliation Initiatives
04:40 08/02/2012The United States fears that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s national reconciliation initiatives will lead to nothing, a Department of State spokeswoman said.
Syrian President to Send Delegation to Russia
23:17 07/02/2012Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday confirmed his readiness to send an official government delegation to Moscow to hold talks with the Syrian opposition, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Assad Ready For Constitutional Referendum Says Lavrov
17:29 07/02/2012Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will declare a date in the near future for a referendum on a new constitution for his country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday following talks with the Syrian leader in Damascus.
Lavrov Tells Assad to Ensure Peace
14:39 07/02/2012Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President al-Assad of Syria to do what it takes to ensure peace in the country, during talks in Damascus on Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
08:24 07/02/2012U.S. Hopes Russia Will Rein in Assad
05:11 07/02/2012The United States hopes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will advise Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign from his post, U.S. Department of State spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.
Russia, China Betrayed Syrian Nation - UK’s Hague
23:28 06/02/2012British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday accused Russia and China of betraying the interests of the Syrian nation, British Sky News television reported.4
Bahrain Says U.S. Not to Attack Iran
14:15 06/02/2012Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Haled al-Halifa on Monday dismissed rumors that the United States plans to attack Iran over its controversial nuclear program.1
UN Resolution on Syria ‘Too Hasty’ - Russia
13:56 06/02/2012Russia defended on Monday its rejection of a UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, saying the UN Security Council was too hasty in putting it to a vote.4
Russia Wants to Push Syria for Democratic Reform
15:56 05/02/2012Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Mikhail Fradkov intend to persuade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to launch democratic reforms to stabilize the situation in the riot-hit Middle East country, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.1
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