The crisis can only be resolved through Syria dialogue

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, accompanied by Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Cyprus, Marcoullis, in a press conference in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday (27/7). Lavrov accused the United States justifies terrorism against the Government of Syria and chided the Western countries, which according to him is not condemned the attacks, which killed a number of high officials in the Government of President Bashar al-Assad. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

... both sides in the conflict should continue to resist Syria and avoid the use of force ...

Helsinki (Reuters)-Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, in Helsinki, Monday (8/8), asserts that all sides in the conflict should sit down Syria at the negotiating table and hold dialogue--the only way of resolving the conflict. Russia is a country that "in favor of" Government of Bashar al-Asaad in Syria along with China. Russia and China United Nations Security Council permanent members that have veto power.

At the invitation of Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, Finland, Lavrov arrived in Helsinki, Monday, for a one-day visit in Finland.

In's briefing was held after the meeting, Lavrov stressed that Tuomioja with both sides in the conflict should continue to resist Syria and avoid the use of violence.

At the same time, he rejected the proposal impose "prohibition zone flying" in Syria, Turkey proposed the idea, as Xinhua reports. He claims no unilateral action which will give results.

Tuomioja also States in a situation none of the European countries support the proposal that, zoning restrictions fly in Syria does not seem realistic.

On Monday, the President of Finland, Sauli Niisnisto, and Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, respectively, met with Lavrov, and exchanged opinions with him about some of the important issue of international crises, especially Syria.

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Editor: Ade Marboen

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