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Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian Won’t Back UNSC Anti-Syria Sanctions

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Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Ginadi Gatilov stated, "We are aware that France has prepared a draft resolution in New York for the [UN] Security Council over the Syrian issue".
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian Won’t Back UNSC Anti-Syria Sanctions

On this level, he stated, "We have red lines that we can't cross in discussing any draft resolution related to Syria. These [redlines] are represented in refusing the actions related to imposing sanctions and inviting countries to implement unilateral sanctions against [Syria]".
In a statement published by the Russian Interfax news agency, Gatilov confirmed that his country will not back any new Western-led UNSC draft resolution that calls for imposing sanctions against Syria.

"We cannot, moreover, back a suggestion of resolution that includes, on a retrospective basis, sanctions unilaterally imposed against Syria, without any discussions with us or other UNSC members", the Deputy Russian Foreign Minister noted.
Furthermore, Gatilov stressed that his country is ready to hold discussions with its partners on the overall Syrian situation, referring that "we didn't suspend working on the Russian project present on the UNSC table".

"We insist that the draft resolution includes the important article about not interfering militarily in the Syrian affair", he iterated, further urging the western powers for a peaceful political settlement for the Syrian situation.
Regarding the French proposals, Gatilov said that they comprise positive points especially regarding supporting the Arab League observer mission to carry on its task, calling for the end of violence, initiating an inclusive national dialogue, and calling upon the Syrian opposition to sit for reconciliation.

"We are able, through joint efforts, to prepare a draft resolution that would be an effective base to walk on the path of political settlement in Syria", Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Ginadi Gatilov reiterated.

Source: News Agencies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org team