Syrian opposition delegation hails talks with Russian officials
Date: 27/04/2012      Time: 08:20:00 PM
 
Head of the delegation of the Syrian opposition Popular Front for Change and Liberation (PFCL) Qadri Jamil hailed as substantive the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. "The talks proved that the two sides hold identical views on almost all issues relating to the Syrian crisis," Jamil told reporters here on Friday. "The two sides are unanimous on the two essential issues of opposition to any foreign military intervention in Syria and the need to capitalize on the new conditions for launching an all-inclusive national dialogue without any preconditions," he revealed. Jamil appreciated the stances of Russia and China at the UN Security Council which helped prevent foreign intervention in the Syrian affairs. Nevertheless, he said, there is a serious indirect intervention. He noted that there are some forces inside the Syrian regime that are opposed to any genuine dialogue with the opposition, preferring maneuvers and delaying tactics. He criticized the regime for using excessive force and repression against the popular protests since the very beginning. "The PFCL will contest the parliamentary elections of May with 48 candidates but if the government failed to create the necessary conditions for free and transparent elections, the front will pull out its candidates even the winning ones from the process," he added.