MOSCOW. Jan 20 (Interfax) - The statement made by the Syrian National Coalition on the suspension of its participation in Geneva II in the event of an Iranian delegation's presence is a whim and indicates a lack of interest in a fair settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"The national coalition group was created by external sponsors, and we are not against the national coalition's participation in Geneva II. We hailed its decision to send its delegation to Montreux. We need understand the general disposition of forces, and if someone doubts the need to invite all influential players to Geneva II, this someone is not interested in a fair settlement of the crisis in Syria through negotiation," Lavrov told a press conference in Moscow on Monday.

"If such whims begin [