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New peacekeeping operation in Syria not on agenda – Gatilov

“There is no necessity to start a new peacekeeping operation in Syria,” Gatilov told journalists

MOSCOW, May 14 (Itar-Tass) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said a new peacekeeping operation in Syria was not being discussed.

“There is no necessity to start a new peacekeeping operation in Syria,” Gatilov told journalists on Monday.

In order to begin such operation the U.N. Security Council should approve it, the diplomat said, adding that the assignee’s view was also important.