On Thursday, February 11th, in Munich (Germany) concluded negotiations of the International Support Group Syria (MTT), which lasted 5 hours. The main outcome of the meeting was the confirmation of the resolution adopted in December * UN Security Council on the situation in Syria.
«The main outcome of this meeting, I believe the absolute confirmation of resolution 2254 in its entirety. This also applies to the humanitarian aspects and the political process, and the fight against terrorism, and issues a cease-fire “, – said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
The negotiations were. reached the following agreements:
A truce in Syria
As reported after the talks Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry , the cease-fire in Syria will take a week. This process, the implementation of which depends entirely on Damascus and moderate opposition will control the working group under the authority of the Russian Federation and the United States.
«We agreed this week to prepare the modalities that will determine the cessation of hostilities, based on the fact that during this time both the government and the armed groups will be able to take the necessary steps to end the conflict. A modality will be developed by another Task Force, which will be co-chaired by Russia and the United States “-. Said Lavrov
Kerry stressed that the proposed cease-fire will not affect the militants banned in Russia” Islamic state “,” Nusra Front “and other extremist armed groups. Lavrov, in turn, expressed concern that a ground operation against the IG in Syria would only aggravate the conflict
«liabilities recorded on paper, but the main test to all aspects of their executed”. – Kerry said.
humanitarian Affairs
also, according to US Secretary of State, progress has been made in humanitarian issues. In particular, the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria blocked areas will begin this week.
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said that UN peacekeepers will have to ensure access of humanitarian missions in all conflict territory.
Lavrov, in turn, stressed that the question of humanitarian access to the cities of Syria are often frustrated by the fault of the opposition. “We are worried, in particular the fact that the previous efforts of the UN (on humanitarian access), when such decisions were studied between the Government of Syria and the opposition, often frustrated by the fault of the past”, – he said. The Minister also said that humanitarian assistance by air delivery of Russia in the United States will join Syria.
«We will, as recorded in today’s papers, we will work with the government and other opposition groups who come into contact with us – Lavrov said. – We expect that the United States and countries in the region, other members of the Syrian Support Group, will use its influence with relevant opposition groups to cooperate fully with the UN »
. * UN Security Council Resolution number 2254 on Syria, adopted in November 2015, provides for the development of a new constitution, the presidential election to be held within 18 months after the beginning of the constitution-making process. Within 6 months, you need to create “a legitimate, inclusive and secular government,” and that will prepare the constitution. In addition, in terms of resolution as a road map to resolve the civil war in Syria.
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