DAMASCUS, February 7 (Itar-Tass) —— Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assured Russia of his complete loyalty to the task of ending violence no matter where it may come from, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after negotiations with the Syrian leaders on Tuesday.
“There have been very useful meetings with the heads of the Syrian Arab Republic. For instance, the Syrian president assured [us] of his complete loyalty to the task of ending violence no matter where it may come from,” he said.