24 Apr 2014 14:45

Moscow against delaying next round of inter-Syrian talks - Lavrov

MOSCOW. April 24 (Interfax) - The third round of negotiations between Syria's government and opposition should be held as soon as possible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"We agree that a political and diplomatic settlement of the Syrian crisis on the basis of the Geneva communique has no alternatives. We support the resumption of the inter-Syrian talks with this aim, given the fact that their third round should take place as soon as possible. We would like to avoid any delays in this matter," he said at a press conference after negotiations with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil.