Churkin called interesting the new Zealand draft resolution on Syria Lenta.ru

Russia is ready to consider proposed New Zealand draft resolution on Syria and considers this initiative to be interesting. This statement, as RIA Novosti reports, made by the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin.

“I think it’s an interesting effort, and I think we can definitely look at it. I hope that they will show perseverance in their efforts,” he said.

the Draft document prepared by New Zealand, provides for the introduction of a 48-hour pause in the fighting, and also calls for support for the proposals of the special envoy of the UN Secretary General to Syria Staffan de Mistura. About it reports “Interfax”.

to prepare a new draft resolution by New Zealand, it was reported on 15 October. The document calls on all parties no later than 24 hours after the adoption of the resolution to comply with the 48-hour pause in the fighting, and then 48-hour pause until, until it reaches full compliance with the ceasefire.

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the document Also calls for the Syrian opposition to immediately distance themselves from terrorist groups, as urged by Russia.

the project provides “immediate and complete” cessation of attacks, including air strikes on Aleppo, which can result in the death or injury of civilians or damage to civilian objects. It also contains the requirement to ensure access of humanitarian assistance to the most affected regions of Syria.

earlier, on 8 October, Russia, using the veto, has blocked in the UN Security Council, France proposed a resolution on the introduction of ceasefire in Aleppo. Also sa has rejected the Russian version of the resolution in support of de Mistura plan was the agreement between Russia and USA on Syria.

In the last few months, the situation in Aleppo has deteriorated. The US accuses the Syrian government and Russia bombing of civilians and armed opposition. Damascus and Moscow, in turn, insist that strikes only against terrorists and accused Washington of failing to influence the moderate opposition groups, forcing them to separate themselves from the extremists.

De Mistura put forward an initiative on the withdrawal of the militants of banned terrorist group “dzhebhat an-Nusra” in Aleppo. He proposed to hold consultations on the possibility of withdrawal from the city in opposition-controlled Idlib province around 900 militants. “Dzhebhat an-Nusra” to leave Aleppo refused.