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| Russian President Vladimir Putin |
At a meeting with top Russian diplomats Putin said that certain countries will do anything to retain the influence they have become accustomed to in the Arab world.
He stressed that western nations
often adopt a one-sided policy in Arab affairs that violates international law.
“We must do everything in our power
to coerce the opposing forces in the Syrian conflict into coming to a peaceful
solution,” underlined the Russian President.
Citing the importance of an active
dialogue in Syria, he said “this is, of course, a more complicated and
delicate task than just barreling in with military intervention.”
Putin added that only a diplomatic
solution could lead to long-term peace and stability in the region.
Russia opposes any resolution to the
Syrian conflict that stipulates the removal of President Assad, maintaining the
political future of the nation is the prerogative of the Syrian people.
At a summit of UN countries in
Geneva last week, diplomats agreed on the adoption of UN envoy to Syria Kofi
Annan’s new plan for a unified transition government in Syria.
The plan states that the unity
government should include elements of the opposition, but exclude political
figures that put the stability of Syria in jeopardy.
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| Syrians support Bashir Assad |
Russia agrees with the plan,
although Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims some western nations have
distorted the wording of the plan to push for Assad’s forced removal.
US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton claims the document specifically calls for the ouster of President
Bashar al-Assad.
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