China, Russia at BRICS Summit: Int’L Community Must Respect Syria’s Sovereignty, Choice

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The BRICS group on Thursday started activities of its fourth summit in the Indian capital New Delhi.
In the opening session of the summit, the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that "Moscow rejects any foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs."
 
Medvedev also voiced support for the mission of the UN envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, adding that "the armed groups' terrorism in Syria should be brought to an end."
The Russian President stressed his country's rejection "of military intervention and the breach of the sovereignty of countries," noting that "Moscow is seeking to prevent using the Security Council to exert pressure on countries whose policy does not suit some sides."
 
On the sidelines of the summit that consists of Brazil, Russia, China, and India, Medvedev and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao reiterated "their countries' stance towards the Syrian crisis."
The two leaders confirmed that "the international community should respect Syria's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and safety as well as the choice of its people.
 
The Chinese Xinhua news agency quoted Hu Jintao as expressing Beijing's support to Annan's efforts and readiness to work with Russia and the international community to play a constructive role in resolving the Syrian crisis properly."


Source:SANA, Edited by moqawama.org