Vershinin, Pedersen discuss effort for resolving crisis in Syria

Moscow, SANA- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin discussed on a phone call with the UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, efforts exerted for finding a solution to the crisis in Syria.

Russian Foreign Ministry said, in a statement on Thursday, that during the phone call , means of moving towards achieving a long-term political settlement to the crisis in Syria and continuing the work of the Committee of Discussing the Constitution later in Geneva based on the rules agreed upon by the relevant parties have been discussed in full details.

The statement indicated that the importance of committing to the principles of the political process stipulated in the UN Security Council Resolution no. 2254 led by the Syrian themselves and under the mediation of the UN were also emphasized during the call.

Baraa Ali / Hala al-Zain

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