Russia objects to arming Syrian opposition

A correspondent of The Voice of Russia reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that arming the Syrian opposition by foreign countries ran counter to international law. He expressed this opinion after the first session of the Russian-British strategic dialogue in the ‘two plus two’ format which was held in London on Wednesday.

Lavrov said that we could remember Libya where the UN Security Council introduced an embargo on arms deliveries but they actually continued.

The Russian Foreign Minister also said that the future of Bashar al-Assad should be determined by the Syrian people.

He urged western partners to facilitate the establishment of a team in the ranks of the opposition for talks with the government.

Lavrov pointed out that if the aim is stopping the violence in the country all preliminary conditions should be cancelled.