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UN Security Council Members Back Joint Syria Team

05:49 11/10/2013

Members of the UN Security Council on Thursday backed the UN chief’s initiative to establish a joint mission tasked with eliminating chemical weapons in Syria.

Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, October 10, 2013
10:15 10/10/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Lavrov: Afghanistan Not Ready for NATO Forces Pullout
01:27 09/10/2013
The development of the situation in Afghanistan clearly shows that Afghan security forces will not be in position to take control of law and order in the war-torn country after the withdrawal of NATO-led forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
6-9 Months Enough to Find Solution on Iran Nuclear Program – Lavrov
23:33 08/10/2013
Russia is convinced that six to nine months is enough time to find a mutually acceptable solution concerning Iran’s controversial nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, October 8, 2013
10:09 08/10/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Lavrov, Kerry Hope to Hold Syria Conference in Mid-November
08:43 07/10/2013
Top diplomats of Russia and the United States, who met on Wednesday on the sidelines of an Asian economic forum, said Moscow and Washington hope to organize an international peace conference on Syria in mid-November.
Putin to Attend APEC Summit on His 61st Birthday
04:12 07/10/2013
Leaders of Indonesia, Japan and China will have a chance to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on his 61st birthday during bilateral meetings on Monday.
Russia’s Asia-Pacific Priorities ‘Hit the Bull’s Eye’ – Foreign Minister
14:00 05/10/2013
Russia is an “integral and organic” part of Asia Pacific, the country’s Foreign Minister wrote ahead of an upcoming regional summit, and the priorities it proposed for the meeting “hit the bull’s eye.”
Damascus Not Ready for Talks With Radical Opposition - Minister
02:40 03/10/2013
The Syrian government is not ready to engage in peace talks with radical opposition forces, who have publicly called for foreign military intervention, a Syrian minister said on Wednesday.
Russia Expects India, Pakistan to Soon Be Full Members of SCO
23:55 02/10/2013
Russia expects that India and Pakistan will soon become full-fledged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a post-Soviet Eurasian security bloc, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday.
Moscow to Conduct Its Own Probe into Syria Chemical Attacks
18:38 01/10/2013
Russia announced Tuesday it will carry out its own investigation into chemical weapons attacks in Syria as an international disarmament inspection team, reportedly comprising one Russian, arrived in the Middle Eastern nation.
A Middle East Free of WMDs Impossible Without Israel – Syria
22:06 30/09/2013
It is possible to create a Middle East without weapons of mass destruction only if Israel consents to the relevant international agreements, Syria’s foreign minister said Monday.1
Russia Vows All Assistance to Syria Chemical Arms Destruction - FM
02:49 30/09/2013
Russia is ready to provide funds and personnel for future efforts to eliminate Syrian chemical weapon stockpiles, Russia’s top diplomat has said.
Syria Wants to Prevent Rebels from Holding Chemical Weapons – FM
02:35 29/09/2013
The Syrian leadership’s fears that some chemical weapons could end up in the hands of rebels pushed Damascus to agree to place the weapons under international control, Syria’s foreign minister has told a UAE-based Arabic news channel.
Chemical Weapons Watchdog to Start Syria Inspections Soon – Lavrov
22:10 28/09/2013
Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog will depart for Syria soon to inspect the country’s chemical weapon stockpiles, Russia’s foreign minister has said.
UN Syria Resolution Rules Out Use of Force – Moscow
10:42 28/09/2013
The UN Security Council resolution requiring Syria to eliminate its chemical weapon stockpiles precludes any use of force, Russia’s top diplomat said Saturday.
UN Aims to Hold Syria Conference in Mid-November
06:19 28/09/2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday Moscow time the international community aims to hold an international peace conference on Syria in mid-November, the UN News Centre said.
Russia Says Syrian Rebels Fighting to Create Muslim States
23:37 27/09/2013
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the United Nations on Friday that rebel fighters in Syria were not pursuing democracy but rather the destruction of secular states to establish caliphates.
Syrian Chemical Weapons Deal ‘Potentially Huge’ – Obama
23:32 27/09/2013
US President Barack Obama on Friday lauded a draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons hammered out by Russia and the United States as “potentially a huge victory for the international community.”
US, Russia Finalize Syria Resolution – Lavrov
02:57 27/09/2013
Russia and the United States have agreed on a UN Security Council resolution that will not allow military action to enforce Syria’s compliance with a US-Russian plan to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.1

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