Syrian Vice President instructed to hold a dialogue with the opposition
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February 08, 2012, 12:57
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad instructed Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa to hold a dialogue with all opposition forces
MOSCOW, February 8 (Itar-Tass) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has instructed Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa to hold a dialogue with all opposition forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
“It is necessary to call on the government and the opposition to start negotiations. Bashar al-Assad instructed Vice-President al-Sharaa to begin such dialogue,” Lavrov said.