Zasypkin Fears Syrian Crisis to Spill into Lebanon
Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin expressed Wednesday his fear that "the Syrian crisis could spill over to other countries in the region and particularly Lebanon."
In an interview with "as-Safir" daily , the Russian official urged the Lebanese to continue their national dialogue "because most of the Lebanese problems might be solved through dialogue."
"Our stance is clear in support of Lebanon's sovereignty, unity and independence, non-interference in Lebanese affairs and an end to any violation," he said.
He further called Lebanese authorities to implement tangible measures to control arms smuggling and the infiltration of fighters from and into Syria."
"This is a long-lasting and a persistent case and we positively evaluate all the measures that the Lebanese leadership has taken," Zasypkin said.
The ambassador also expressed his country's support to "the measures adopted by the Lebanese authorities and the Lebanese Army."
"At the same time we back the current government's policy of keeping itself at a distance from the Syrian crisis given Lebanon's particular location in the region," he said.
Zasypkin also refused to comment on the Lebanese internal files and especially on the government.
Source: as-Safir daily, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
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