Russia regrets Syrian oppositions refusal to hold talks

Moscow regrets the refusal of a number of Syrian opposition leaders to begin negotiations with the government without preconditions, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in a statement that Syrian opposition refused to utilize an opportunity to stop the bloodshed and suffering of the Syrian people through building contacts with the government without preconditions.”This was the essence of the agreements unanimously reached during the action group’s meeting in Geneva on June 30, 2012,” Lukashevich said.He highlighted the remarks of Syrian Foreign Minis…

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