18 Jul 2012 15:36

Russia proposes Annan convene group of Syria again, he agrees - Lavrov

MOSCOW. July 18 (Interfax) - Russia has proposed that UN/Arab League Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan once again convene an action group for Syria, and Annan welcomed this idea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"We have proposed to Kofi Annan that he once again convene the so-called action group, perhaps at the level of experts, or political directors," Lavrov told journalists in Moscow.

Russia "has said once again that it would be a right thing to do to correct the flaw of not inviting Iran and Saudi Arabia to Geneva," he said.