Russia's Lavrov to meet with Syrian opposition in MoscowJanuary 26, 2017 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foreign Minister of Russia is planning to meet with representatives of the Syrian opposition in Moscow on Friday, January 27, Kurdistan 24 reports. Sergey Lavrov confirmed the meeting following peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the peace talks, Russia, Turkey, and Iran agreed to form a trilateral mechanism to monitor and guarantee the complete fulfillment of a ceasefire in Syria. Meanwhile, the Syrian opposition expressed dissatisfaction at the outcome of the peace talks. Moreover, following the peace talks, opposition delegate Osama Abu Zaid told the press the group had made proposals to Russia regarding the enforcement of the ceasefire. “The opposition delegation is working hard to consolidate the ceasefire as the primary focus of the talks,” an anonymous source added. The opposition did not reveal the details of the trilateral mechanism or why they rejected the agreement. According to the group’s spokesperson, the delegation met with the guarantors and a UN team led by Staffan de Mistura to focus on “maintenance of the ceasefire agreement.” Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |