GENEVA, August 27 – RIA Novosti. Russia and the United States completed in Geneva last round of negotiations on the Syrian settlement – after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry has been progress in the settlement the crisis in Syria, however, a number of technical issues still to be discussed experts.
“The work was fairly intensely and productively. Today I can say that we have achieved clarity about the work of the ways forward path. we will complete the last round of technical discussions that were designed to ensure that an agreement on a cease-fire has become a reality, “- Kerry said at the opening press conference.
The negotiations last Friday, the US diplomat described as “fruitful and constructive”.
In his turn, Lavrov stressed that Moscow and Washington manages to find “more and more common ground” on Syria. He noted that Russia and the US was able to make some important steps forward to resolve the Syrian crisis.
The meeting of Lavrov and Kerry was held at the President Wilson on the shore of Lake Geneva and lasted 12 hours. For some time, they were joined by a special representative of the UN Secretary General on Syria, Staffan de Mistura.
“I know that many bettors, we will beat today record for the duration of our negotiations, but no, Moscow record remained intact. For one hour ahead of today we spent the time, but I believe that we, as John (Kerry) only that, we have made some very important steps forward “, – the Russian minister said.
Steps forward
So, the diplomats during the lengthy negotiations failed to agree on the specific areas in which work will be done with the Syrian government and the opposition.
“Most Syrians even today do not know what it was .. cease-fire agreement for the most part it has remained on paper It is necessary to revise the agreement in order to enable it to achieve the goal of reducing violence “- Kerry said.
According to him, the revision of the agreement is due to open “possibilities of the window”, which will return to the negotiating table in Geneva and engage in dialogue on a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
“We still have some unresolved issues. Our military experts over the next days will meet here in Geneva to complete the discussion of the latest technological details and go forward, to take the necessary decisions to overcome the deep mistrust that has on every side, “- Secretary of State said,
It. stressed that “it is necessary to see the precise performance of the ceasefire regime by the Syrian authorities, it is necessary to see the peaceful and sustainable resumption of humanitarian assistance to all the hard to reach areas, in accordance with procedures and plans of the United Nations.”
“If we can achieve this, and will be able to implement a long-term agreement on the cease-fire, we will be able to carry out a radical change in the trajectory of the conflict. In the words from the beginning of the conflict, the conflict will not end without a political solution. Therefore, as soon as we decide to remaining highly technical issues, and will be enough goodwill for the organization of productive negotiations, the special representative of the UN Secretary General, Staffan de Mistura, will help us to return to the negotiating table and reach an agreement on the political transition, “- Kerry said
His. supported and Lavrov expressed hope that “in the very near future we will be able to present to the international public the results of our joint efforts”.
However, the decision on the cease-fire will be verified, Kerry assured.
“We will not be too hasty with the agreement as long as it does not fully satisfies the needs of the Syrian people and the international community’s ability to deal with these problems in a way to show real results That’s what we strive for.”, – He said.
Another necessary measure to solve the Syrian issue head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, in turn, called the convening of direct talks between the Syrian government and the whole spectrum of the opposition.
” We fully support this attitude (Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Staffan Syria) de Mistura, and we believe that this problem (early mezhsiriyskih negotiations – ed.) overripe and should soon announce the convening of direct round of talks between the government and the whole spectrum of opposition to that. I want to emphasize, ensuring an inclusive character of negotiations “, – said Lavrov
ceasefire in Syria came into force on 27 February.. The truce does not cover banned in Russia and a number of other organizations of the countries “Islamic State”, “Dzhebhat en-Nusra” (change of name to “Dzhebhat Fatah al-Sham”) and other parties recognized by the UN Security Council terrorism.
coordination
One of the tasks to be solved in the way of resolving the situation in Syria, Lavrov called establishment in the country of coordination between the Russian Federation and videoconferencing US-led coalition.
“We are not talking about someone to stop flying. We are talking about making aviation, which operates in the Syrian sky, effectively fought with LIH, and” Dzhebhat al-Nusra. “First of all, in Moscow have reached specific understandings, these understandings will be implemented after the technical details, that as long as we remain to be agreed, and the whole scheme is that we can not make public, will begin to act, “- said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“But our goal is not to have ceased to fly certain parties to the conflict, and to those who fly, bombing terrorists. so far we have coordination this issue has not been established with the American partners, the coalition that the US is headed, but that one of the tasks that we solve, since the Moscow meeting, “- Lavrov added
He said he hoped that the forthcoming technical consultation. experts “to help start to solve it”.
at the same time, the Minister noted that in Russia on Friday for the first time received from the US list of groups that have joined the truce in Syria through the American coalition.
Moscow, in turn, share the information Washington about who is part of the terrorist group “Al-Nusra Dzhebhat”.
“Today, we introduced our American partners with information about how we see the composition of” Dzhebhat en-Nusra “, which smaller groups are included in this structure, and I am sure that our colleagues will look at this information, and it can be useful for them, “- said Lavrov
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also noted that action.” Dzhebhat en-Nusra “require special attention, in-depth analysis and fast response
Speaking of.” Dzhebhat en-Nusra “, Lavrov also said that to address the issue of the opposition disengagement from the terrorists need to quickly, though this problem and it seems difficult.
” The disengagement of the opposition forces against terrorists … We are aware that this is a difficult task, because “Dzhebhat Al-Nusra “mimics, change the name, comes up with a new” umbrella “under which they collect the various groups are not formally included in the” Dzhebhat An-Nusra. “this requires close attention, in-depth analysis, but it must be done quickly. We try to help our American partners to solve this problem, “- he said.
According to the Russian minister, “without disengagement of normal, healthy opposition forces and the terrorists’ ability to provide a truly lasting and complete cessation of hostilities there.
” And I pleased to note that the understanding of this problem we have with our American partners is becoming clearer, “- said Lavrov
How to deal with the Kurds
The Kurdish issue is also not left unattended negotiators.? Syria.
as the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Kurds can not be used for the Syrian section, it will cause a chain reaction throughout the region, and in that no one is interested.
“I am convinced that the Kurds should remain part of Syrian state, part of the solution, not a factor that will be used to divide Syria, because it will cause a chain reaction throughout the region, no one is interested in this, “- the diplomat said.
In turn, Kerry said the United States in favor of a unified Syria, will work for inclusiveness of the political process.
“We are for a united Syria, we do not support the independence of the Kurds, independent Kurdish initiative “, – he said
She said the United States understands the sensitivity of this issue for the Turkish side, while continue to work together in the interests of inclusiveness in Syria in the search for a political solution to
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on other topics, which the diplomats discussed during the many hours of consultation, at a press conference has been told much less.
it is known that at the negotiating table the question was raised, and Ukrainian crisis, and bilateral US-Russia relations.
According to Lavrov, Moscow believes that the US channel of communication can help the “Normandy” format, and that in Russia appreciate the interest of the American authorities in the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
“We appreciate the interest of the United States, the current United States administration to help break the deadlock in the process of implementation of the Minsk agreements. We have a two-way channel (between Russia and the US – Ed.), Which is quite regularly activated, we believe that this channel can actually help the efforts that are being made in the Normandy format “, – said the minister
As for the bilateral relations. , then, according to the head of the Foreign Ministry, “the fundamental interests of the Russian Federation and the United states lies in the fact that we have normal relations between the two countries”, and today’s meeting has helped to move in this direction
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