Russian, Chinese diplomats emphasize importance of dialogue on Syria issue

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the Chinese government’s Special Envoy for Syria Xie Xiaoyan have emphasized the importance of dialogue on Syria between Moscow and Beijing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "The meeting’s participants emphasized the importance of maintaining close and trust-based cooperation on the Syria issue between Russia and China both on bilateral level and on international platforms, particularly within the United Nations," the statement reads. The diplomats stressed the need to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the country. "There was a discussion of measures to stabilize the military and political situation in Syria, eliminate the hot spot of international terrorism and improve the humanitarian situation," the Russian Foreign Ministry added. "The parties highlighted the need to continue international and regional efforts to facilitate the process of political settlement in Syria based on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254," the statement said. Read more