المعلم يتسلم نسخة من أوراق اعتماد سفير روسيا الجديد
al-Mu'allim Receives Credentials of Russia's New Ambassador
http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2011/10/19/376468.htm
http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2011/10/19/376471.htm
Oct 19, 2011
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Mu'allim on Wednesday received a copy of credentials of Azamat Kulmukhametov as Russia's new ambassador to Syria.
The meeting between the two sides tackled the distinguished bilateral relations and ways of boosting them in all domains.
الأزمة السورية.. بين آمال الحل وحقائق التفاقم
Syrian crisis .. Solution between the hopes and the realities of exacerbations
http://arabic.rt.com/news_all_news/news/569477
19.10.2011 22:52
Yaroslav Volkov, an expert on the Middle East at the Academy of the Russian military said, in an interview with "Russia Today", that it is early to talk about a decline in the Syrian crisis. Volkov said that there is still an opportunity to get out of the country's predicament.
The following is the text of the interview with Yaroslav Volkov:
Q: The city of Aleppo, a rally in support of the Syrian regime and in support of the reforms announced recently, do you read the change at the level of the Syrian crisis?
A: I would like to point out that Syria has witnessed by demonstrations in support of the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The latter of which is held by some countries' attempts to pass a resolution by the UN Security Council condemns one party to the dispute is the ruling regime. Of course, each country circumstances, but I think that most Syrians support one way or another regime of Bashar al-Assad and the ruling al-Baath Party. Came the recent demonstrations of this new evidence. The opposition continuing its its demonstrations, and of course cannot talk about a serious turning point in the evolution of the crisis based on the demonstration in support of the system.
Q: What is the impact of the divides that we are witnessing now in the Syrian army in the balance of power between the Authority and the Syrian opposition?
A: Unlike other Arab armies, the Syrian army still maintains, like security and police forces for loyalty to the ruling regime. The reason for this is the work of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party in the armed forces, in addition to the existence of political bodies in the army run by the political administration of the Syrian armed forces. I think that single cases of fleeing members of the military with the opposition as possible, each person may be motivated to stand its own against the established authority. But I do not expect enrollment of large numbers of soldiers or units with full military opposition in the near future, because that would mean civil war.
Q: There are diplomatic efforts being made by many parties, Russia mediator of the Port in order to launch the dialogue between the opposition and power, do you think that these efforts will succeed in attempts to end the crisis in Syria?
A: What contributes to the solution of the crisis is useful. I would not be talking about that Russia is currently the role of mediator between the opposition and the ruling regime. As for Russia's use of the veto in the UN Security Council to block a resolution condemning the Syrian regime from one side, it shows that Russia has taken a stand in favor of dialogue between the government and the opposition. As Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to resolve the matter back to the people of Syria itself. It is true that Russia is maintaining contacts with power and with some representatives of the opposition alike, but that does not mean that it is mediating between the parties, although having such a role is possible.
وفد من نواب حزب الله يزور روسيا
Delegation of MPs from the Hezbollah to visit Russia
http://www.aksalser.com/index.php?page=view_news&id=6fd04d0fe0caa0602a58cf5de3026522&ar=718140677
Wednesday - October 19 - 2011 - 15:34:54
The President of the mass of "Loyalty to the Resistance" parliamentary Hezbollah's, MP Muhammad Raad, on Wednesday expressed his appreciation for Russia's role in the reconstruction of Lebanon shortly after the devastation of the Israeli war in 2006, and said that Russia's opposition to a draft resolution against Syria in the Security Council put an end to those who seek to dominate the region.
The news channel "Russia Today" about Raad, who heads a delegation of the Mass today began an official visit to Moscow last 3 days at the invitation of the Russian side, his expression during the talks with the Vice President of the Russian Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky, expressed appreciation for Russia's role in the reconstruction of Lebanon shortly after Israel's destruction of its infrastructure in 2006.
Raad said that "Russia's position in the Security Council against the draft to punish Syria for its resistance to Israeli aggression, the development limits for all parties that seek to dominate and influence in the region."
For his part, Zhirinovsky said after meeting with the delegation, said Russia would continue to lend a helping hand to Lebanon as needed, adding to its commitment to the establishment of security in Lebanon, especially the Middle East in general.
The Russian official said that Moscow will continue to support Lebanon, technically, militarily, diplomatically and politically.
The channel quoted Russian sources said the delegation will hold meetings in the Russian Duma and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Department of Muslims of European part of Russia.
مستقبل ساركوزي ونخبنا الضالة
Sarkozy and the future of our elites stray
http://www.alwatan.sy/dindex.php?idn=110731
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10/19/2011
It seems clear that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no longer interested in the issues that had occupied the past few months and is now busy with his battle in the upcoming presidential elections. And who have visited Paris recently touched the misty parking officials in Paris and their confusion and divisions about the files that were big Paris is the same axis and maker unsullied. The timing of the absence of France and its effectiveness does not satisfy those who bet on her and promises to them.
And is seen by some stakeholders in Paris to be absent or Paris «evasion» of its obligations cannot be explained only illness of President Sarkozy, chronic, genetic, led the fight «power and money first,» and there are indeed other data made Paris fall to the rear lines of the existing international conflict.
The inventory accounts in arrears set by Sarkozy's inner circle revealed the extent of losses suffered by the Paris and the extent of future losses in the event continued this path. The calculations indicated that the battles Sarkozy Alhamshonah them or Machiaveli or mercantile all accounts lost, and that is what those close to him for some «are promised» Syrians not only talk tickles dreams of living on promises, in the next May will not be Sarkozy in the French presidency, whoever was his opponent according to polls French opinion was close most of Sarkozy, while Syria would have made great strides toward stability and reform and development and then strategic role.
And they add that the cost of his battle against Syria, b originality for himself and on behalf of Israel and the United States, is the very large politically and strategically. And made Paris the place to blackmail multifaceted. Germany returned control to the European decision, and to recast Europe, something other than that craves the French. Europe, Turkish bill seemed very high and extends throughout the Ottoman Empire, and France will not be able to pay or accept and have no authority to no one. And it was clear that relations between Paris and «Istanbul» deteriorate and become «Yerevan» controlled by. P Sarkozy wanted to appease Yerevan and send a message to Moscow from there, riding the back of the Armenian blood was wrong address, among other errors committed at once, the letter P and arrived to Istanbul. Q Moscow and Beijing was evident in the road map in the Security Council, and was on Sarkozy to know that the point of disagreement with Moscow and Beijing is Damascus, and as a place of meeting, if he wants and is able to recognize the error, as he often did, but he is unable to be corrected as usual, too.
It seems clear that the country is not enough money to finance the battle of this size and the current risk strategy today in the Middle East, especially when the money began to threaten the interests of themselves and their interests Gulf Saudi Arabia in particular.
Sarkozy has failed to return to Damascus, a gas or in the reproduction of «Benghazi» in Syria. And failed to sow discord between Syria and the forces of opposition, resistance, and failed to persuade the health of the French political and economic choices. Sarkozy enters the battle of keeping the power heavy loads to failure and disappointment.
It does not matter the fate of Sarkozy's political, economic, P before Chirac ended his strategy to lapses, try riding on Sarkozy. But what is important and the fate of the Syrian Arab elite in particular, which are content to become a puppet to the hand is not their scene and they criticize and oppose regimes and chaos of government, and demanding to democracy and human rights better than their scene, listen to the instructions of money and power .? Not deserve better than this place that they put themselves in? Not too late yet, but time walking rapidly, and time of strategic change.
Syria's solution
http://paktribune.com/news/Syrias-solution-244477.html
19 October, 2011
Although Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has formed a committee to draft a new constitution within four months, the move seems to be rejected by the protesters as they are bent upon sending President Assad home. So far, the Syrian president has offered many reform plans to pacify the angry protestors but all his attempts have failed. The protests that erupted on March 15 — initially calling for greater freedoms and later demanding the ouster of the Assad regime — have created a severe law and order situation in Syria. The security forces are facing armed resistance from the protestors across the country. Not only a large number of civilians have lost their lives and hundreds arrested, the armed protestors have also killed a good number of security personnel. Unfortunately, the western media is only propagating the loss of civilian lives in Syria, deliberately ignoring the death toll of security personnel in the ongoing tension in the country. The Syrian authorities have time and again pointed at the US and the western countries' financial support to the protestors, along with arms and ammunition.
Unfortunately, the international media is hiding this fact and promoting anti-Assad regime sentiments among the people across the world. The world must understand the imperialistic designs of the west and the role of the US in Syria. Syria is the only country in the region with leanings towards socialism. It has been a thorn in the eyes of the US and the west as it openly questions Israel's activities in the region. If President Assad's regime topples, the balance of power in the world will be further disturbed. It is encouraging that the UN Security Council has failed to pass a resolution against the Syrian authorities. Russia and China vetoed the anti-Syria resolution drafted by the western countries as they refrained from repeating the mistake that led the Nato forces to launch airstrikes in Libya. The sensible leaders of the world must oppose such attempts by both the west and the US.
For the stability, security and prosperity of the world, especially the third world countries, the creation of bipolarity or even multi-polarity in the world is very important. At present, an opinion is being built around the world against the deadly crackdown of the Syrian authorities on the anti-government protestors. The world, particularly the Arab countries, should put pressure on the US and the west to stop supporting the armed resistance in Syria and let the Syrian government hold talks with dissident leaders for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
IRAJ SALMAN Lahore
http://www.sana.sy/ara/3/2011/10/19/376545.htm
http://www.sana.sy/eng/337/2011/10/19/376572.htm
كورفيز: سورية تتعرض لمؤامرة تستهدف دورها الإقليمي
Col. Corvez: Plot against Syria Targets its Regional Role
http://www.sana.sy/ara/3/2011/10/19/376436.htm
http://www.sana.sy/eng/337/2011/10/19/376456.htm
Oct 19, 2011
He and strategic expert Colonel Alain Korfez that the conspiracy Syria is exposed to target its regional role and pivotal always said that the enrollment of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the American policy harms the reputation of France, which has long adopted a policy of non-interference in the affairs of other nations.
He asked Korfez in an interview for television Syrian Arab last night for the motives that urged Sarkozy to change his attitude toward Syria, adding that France cannot build its foreign policy, especially with the Arabs without taking the weight of Syria into consideration in this policy, stressing that the interest of France required to have a policy of manifest respect the rights of peoples and non-interference in the internal affairs of States.
Korfez added that Syria has an important natural resources and has a geographical location and cultural heritage and cultural features, which makes it an important country cannot be bypassed in Arab politics and the formation of a transit point towards the solution of many problems.
They also wondered .. Korfez Do you who kill the elements and the forces of the Syrian army, burn and destroy public and private institutions are peaceful and pro-human rights, or killers, adding that Israel facilitated the events taking place in Syria confirms the presence of a foreign plot aimed at Syria, pointing to the need to distinguish between demonstrators who call for reform in Syria and between armed groups that you want to seize power by force 0
The Korfez that President Bashar al-Assad wanted to since taking office a reform in his country and developed according to the requirements of modern times, but the external conditions of very large obstructed the implementation of the reform including the assassination of Rafic Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon, former Israeli war on Lebanon in / 2006 / and thus there were many obstacles in front of the march reform since he came to power and it was always waiting for a period of stability cannot be done in an atmosphere of reform, or problems in this chaotic atmosphere.
He added that President Assad Korfez Although the events for months expressed readiness and will to make reforms in the country for elections will be announced soon, expressing his conviction that the majority of the Syrian people will vote along with his reforms.
The other hand said Korfez there would be no military intervention of NATO against Syria and for various reasons including that it was not in the West and a way to open a new front military campaign against Syria because they are too busy elsewhere and have no possibility to intervene in Syria they are drowning and are involved in Afghanistan, Libya do not know how to get rid of this dilemma.
He Korfez economic sanctions taken by the EC against Syria aimed to develop difficulties in the life of the Syrians and the first to suffer is to the Syrian people, explaining that these sanctions could be a barrier, but will not prevent Syria from continuing in life.
He believed Korfez need to take the French authorities into account more and more that what is happening in Syria is not a democratic revolution, but violent attempt by the extremist forces want to impose their order on Syria and called on France to get away from the events that take place in Syria and the region and not to interfere in the internal affairs of the people.
The Korfez We hope that wisdom back to the French authorities seem they do not have a rational strategy in this large-scale issues and evidence for that is the issue of Libya's disastrous and support of the Commission Mufajie transition represents only itself.
He Korfez he must understand the need not to interfere with France in the conspiracy against Syria should not have to go far in its current but to fall about events and stop its support of the conspiracy armed against Syria, claiming that it supports a revolution for human rights, stressing that the Syrian government is present is the most efficient to apply reform in Syria but must be given sufficient time to implement it.
And Korfez that he had previously opposed the military intervention in Libya because it is in support of the rebellion against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi does not constitute a defense of human rights and civilians in Libya, said that the goal of the war on Libya is the heart of the system and replace it with other representatives and this is a big mistake, therefore, we have nothing but chaos in Libya.
He Korfez hoped to visit Syria soon, because it is a country of ancient culture is the oldest countries in the world inhabited until today and because of the Syrian people loving and wonderful.
المعلم للوفد الهندي: ما تتعرض له سورية حالياً هو نتيجة مواقفها الداعمة للقضايا العربية وفي مقدمتها القضية الفلسطينية
al-Mu'allim: The Countries' Region Will Realize that Destabilizing Syria Not in the Region's Interest
http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2011/10/19/376557.htm
http://www.sana.sy/eng/337/2011/10/19/376587.htm
Oct 19, 2011
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid al-Mu'allim on Wednesday said that Syria is looking forward to the best relations with Arab countries, and what it is facing is the result of its stances in support of the Arab issues, particularly the Palestinian Cause.
al-Mu'allim expressed confidence that "Sooner or later the region's countries will realize that the attempt to destabilize Syria's security won't be in the region's interest," during his meeting with the visiting Indian academic and media delegation.
Minister al-Mu'allim thanked the Indian leadership and people for their supportive stance at the UN Security Council which prevented the adoption of western draft resolution that could allow for foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs.
He reiterated Syria's determination to head towards the East to enhance its economic relations with the friendly countries in Asia, South America and Africa, in light of the US and European sanctions against Syria, "which negatively affect the Syrian citizens' life and living and expose the West's false claims of defending human rights."
Hr expressed Syria's firm will to move forward with implementing what was agreed upon during President al-Assad's visit to India and the Indian President's visit to Syria in 2010.
al-Mu'allim expressed confidence in the Syrian people's ability to overcome the crisis and sanctions.
al-Mu'allim presented to the delegation members a comprehensive and detailed review on the situation in Syria, indicating to the presence of armed groups which have been committing terrorist acts against civilians, law enforcement members and state establishments.
He also referred to the smuggling of arms by those groups into Syria through its borders with neighboring countries, noting that the arms shipments which have been seized by the authorities confirm this, the last of which was a car loaded with weapons in Idelb.
"No country in the world would accept that the security of its citizens be jeopardized," he added.
Minister al-Mu'allim indicated to the misleading media campaign launched against Syria, stressing the importance of the Indian delegation's visit in conveying the real image of what is taking palace in Syria.
al-Mu'allim referred to the citizens' legitimate demands which the Syrian government is working hard to fulfill through the comprehensive reform program announced by President Bashar al-Assad, citing the already issued legislative decrees regarding ending the emergency state, the political parties law, the elections law, the local administration law and the media law according to specific timetables.
He underscored the presidential decision recently issued by President al-Assad on forming a committee to draft a constitution for the country within a time period of 4 months.
The Minister stressed that the country is now in the process of holding a comprehensive national dialogue conference with the participation of all spectrums of the Syrian society and the national opposition to draw out a vision for Syria's future.
For their part, the delegation members stressed Syria's important role in the region, adding that what they saw on the ground during their visit to a number of governorates completely contradicts the image conveyed by some media.
The members hailed the state of stability and security they felt in the governorates and the steps taken by the Syrian leadership to achieve reforms, hoping that Syria would come out of the crisis as soon as possible without any foreign interference.
Arms trade to Middle East and North Africa shows failure of export controls
Tear gas and other riot control agents were widely used by security forces against protesters
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/arms-trade-middle-east-and-north-africa-shows-failure-export-controls-2011-1
Amnesty International
Omnia E. Al Desoukie
19 October 2011 Download the report in PDF
The USA, Russia and European countries supplied large quantities of weapons to repressive governments in the Middle East and North Africa before this year's uprisings despite having evidence of a substantial risk that they could be used to commit serious human rights violations, Amnesty International said today in a new report.
Arms Transfers To The Middle East And North Africa: Lessons For An Effective Arms Trade Treaty examines arms transfers to Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen since 2005.
"These findings highlight the stark failure of existing arms export controls, with all their loopholes, and underline the need for an effective global Arms Trade Treaty that takes full account of the need to uphold human rights," said Helen Hughes, Amnesty International's principal arms trade researcher on the report.
"Governments that now say they stand in solidarity with people across the Middle East and North Africa are the very same as those who until recently supplied the weapons, bullets and military and police equipment that were used to kill, injure and arbitrarily detain thousands of peaceful protesters in states such as Tunisia and Egypt and are even now being deployed by security forces in Syria and Yemen."
The main arms suppliers to the five countries included in the report were Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the UK and the USA.
At least 11 states have provided military assistance or allowed exports of weaponry, munitions and related equipment to Yemen, where some 200 protesters have lost their lives in 2011. These include Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, the UK and the USA.
Despite the continued brutal crackdown against protesters, the international community has failed to take strong action to stem arms transfers to Yemen.
Obtaining arms data for Syria is difficult as few governments officially report on their arms trade with the Syrian government. But it is known that the biggest arms supplier to Syria is the Russian Federation with reportedly about 10 per cent of all Russian arms exports going there.
Russia does not publish an annual report on its arms exports meaning that its arms transfers to the region cannot be quantified.
India authorized the supply of armoured vehicles to Syria whilst France sold munitions between 2005 and 2009.
Amnesty International has identified 10 states whose governments licensed the supply of weaponry, munitions and related equipment to Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi's Libyan regime since 2005, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and the UK.
During the conflict, al-Gaddafi forces have committed war crimes and abuses which may amount to crimes against humanity.
Spanish cluster submunitions and MAT-120 cargo mortar projectiles, licensed for sale in 2007, were found in Misratah by Amnesty International, when it was being shelled by al-Gaddafi forces earlier this year. This equipment is now prohibited by the Convention on Cluster Munitions which Spain signed less than a year after supplying the submunitions to Libya.
Much of the heavy weaponry found in Libya by Amnesty International researchers looks to have been manufactured during the Soviet-era – Russian or Soviet-made, especially the Grad rockets which are inherently indiscriminate and have been widely used by both sides during the conflict. Some of the munitions found were also Chinese, Bulgarian and Italian such as the Type 72 anti-tank mines, rocket fuses and 155mm artillery rounds, respectively.
At least 20 states have sold and supplied small arms, ammunition, tear gas and riot control agents, and other equipment to Egypt. The USA has been the biggest - annually providing $1.3 billion. Others include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, and Switzerland.
Shotguns were widely used in both Egypt and Bahrain by the security forces with devastating lethal effect.
Amnesty International recognized that the international community has taken some steps this year to restrict international arms transfers to Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen. But the organization said that existing arms export controls had failed to prevent the transfer of arms in the preceding years.
"Arms embargos are usually a case of 'too little too late' when faced with human rights crises," said Helen Hughes.
"What the world needs is rigorous case by case evaluation of each proposed arms transfer so that if there is a substantial risk that the arms are likely to be used to commit or facilitate serious human rights violations, then the government must show the red stop light."
"This proactive 'Golden Rule' is already in the UN draft paper for the Arms Trade Treaty talks which resume at the United Nations in February. If the major arms exporters fail to adopt the Golden Rule, and recklessly continue a 'business as usual' approach, fuelling human rights crises as we have witnessed across the Middle East and North African region this year, it will needlessly shatter lives and undermine global security."
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المعلم للوفد الإعلامي الروسي: القيادة السورية مصممة على مواصلة إنجاز برنامج الإصلاح والتحضيرات جارية لعقد مؤتمر الحوار الوطني الشامل
al-Mu'allim: Syria Determined to Fulfill Reform Program, Preparations Underway for Comprehensive National Dialogue Conference
http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2011/10/20/376797.htm
http://www.sana.sy/eng/337/2011/10/20/376830.htm
Oct 20, 2011
DAMASCUS, (SANA) _ Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Mu'allim has underlined that armed terrorist groups seek to destabilize the situation in Syria, and they are funded by similar organizations from neighboring countries.
Meeting a Russian media delegation on Thursday, the Minister clarified that these groups have infiltrated to Syria through the borders and they belong to Al-Qaeda and similar extremist organizations.
al-Mu'allim explained to the Russian delegation, currently visiting Syria, the reality of events taking place in Syria, pointing out that the competent authorities seized big amounts of smuggled weapons, as the law enforcement forces are continuing to fulfill their duty in combating the terrorist groups to protect homeland and citizens.
On the comprehensive reform program announced by President Bashar al-Assad, al-Mu'allim underlined that the Syrian leadership is determined to go ahead in reform process, as the Minister reviewed the steps achieved including lifting the Emergency Law, issuing a package of regulating legislations on forming political parties, holding free parliamentary and local administrative councils elections and on free media.
The Minister pointed out that President al-Assad has set a timetable for executing the reforms within a maximum of six months.
" Preparations are underway for holding a comprehensive national dialogue conference that will embrace all the spectrums of the Syria people and the national opposition," al-Mu'allim said.
He added there is an intention for holding an economic dialogue conference with the participation of the Syrian economic bodies to discuss the Syrian economic situation and means of developing it and overcoming the US and European Union economic sanctions, which negatively affect Syrians.
al-Mu'allim thanked the friendly Russian people and leadership for their stances in support of Syria, and using, along with the friendly country of China, the veto in the UN Security Council to prevent exploiting this Council by Western countries to interfere in Syria's internal affairs.
He added that Syria is working on enhancing and activating its economic relations, trade and investments exchange with the friendly countries such as Russia, China, India, Latin American countries and others.
For their parts, members of the Russian delegation expressed admiration over what Syria enjoys of cultural diversity, amity and loyalty, indicating that the situations are not as they are broadcast by some misleading mass media as all walks of life are normal.
دول أوروبية تطالب العراق بتوضيح موقفها من الأحداث الجارية في سوريا
European countries, Iraq is demanding clarification of its position on the current events in Syria
http://www.aksalser.com/index.php?page=view_news&id=45598b2eafe9e9c20c12bef32fdd5d3f&ar=327651350
Wednesday - October 19 - 2011 - 19:37:13
France, Germany and Britain requested Iraq on Wednesday to clarify his position on the current events in Syria, expressing "concern" what is going on there.
This came during a meeting held today in Baghdad, the French ambassador in Baghdad, Denis Gauer, and first counselor in the embassy now Bclair with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to policy planning, however, Abawi and discussed relations between the two countries.
The French ambassador asked, on behalf of the British and German governments, for Iraq's position and role of current events in Syria, expressing concern of these countries what is happening in Syria.
And display "Abawi," Iraq's position about the events in a secret and developments pointing to "his efforts to stop violence and start a dialogue peacefully with shades of the opposition to resolve the crisis and prevent outside interference and to support the aspirations of the Syrian people to democracy and freedom," as quoted by a press statement, an Iraqi official.
The Iraqi official also provided an explanation of the course of the emergency meeting of the Council of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo earlier this week and the resolution adopted unanimously a bid for a dialogue between the government and the opposition Alsorretan.
He stressed that Iraq is moving in the framework of the Arab consensus and by the decisions of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level. They also touched on bilateral relations and aspects of joint cooperation.
The American strategists have suggested recently that Iraq is in line with Iran to a position of Syria, and it sends the necessary assistance to save President Bashar al-Assad.
U.S. officials admitted and disappointed hope from Iraq because of its openness and cooperation with Assad, and his refusal to take a firmer stance against the Syrian regime.
And referred to the Syrian-Iraqi relations in a period of prosperity after the 100 Syrian officials and important businessmen visited Iraq in early August.
And resulted in a week-long visit to the development of a new agreement aims to promote bilateral trade, which currently amount to about two billion dollars annually, and will promote the development of Iraq, Syria's largest trading partner.
The Minister of Industry Iraqi Khairallah Babiker from the agreement, pointing out the importance of "enabling the private sector in both countries."
Russia, China concerned over Syria
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/10/20/59069906.html
Oct 20, 2011 18:58 Moscow Time
Russia and China are concerned over Syria, Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev told reporters in Beijing on Thursday.
He came to China to discuss strategic security with China's top officials. Both countries strongly object to military intervention in Syria and urged the belligerent parties to hold immediate talks.
Russia and China also back the UN's increasing role in resolving burning conflicts and maintaining peace in volatile regions.
سفير روسيا السابق في سورية: موقف روسيا يتمثل في استبعاد التدخل الخارجي في الشؤون السورية
Former Russian ambassador in Syria: Russia's position is to the exclusion of outside interference in Syrian affairs
http://arabic.rt.com/news_all_news/news/569541
20.10.2011 18:04
Alexander Zotov, former Russian ambassador in Syria said in an interview with the channel "Russia Today" The position of Russia is the exclusion of outside interference in Syrian affairs.
He convinced the Syrian authorities that any intervention will contribute to expand the dimensions of civil disobedience, and lead to the outbreak of the flames of civil war in the country, which Russia does not want, they wish to normalize the situation in Syria as a friendly country and want to turn current events into a national dialogue within the Syrian society.
Zotov said that Russia proposed to be a place for Moscow by the dialogue between the government and the opposition at the same time, adding that a final decision is due to the parties to the conflict. And "if Moscow were chosen place for the dialogue we would be willing to show possible assistance."
In referring to the role that the Arab League to play in the settlement of Syria, Zotov said it diminished somewhat. He recalled the memory of the Libyan events in which the Arab League performed, in his view, was the cover which enabled the western countries to intervene in the affairs of this country and not limited to protecting the civilian population.
With regard to the resolutions of the UN Security Council, the former ambassador said, "We stand by and wary of this form or that of pressure, especially related to the possibility of interference in the affairs of a country. We have seen the results of this intervention in Serbia, Libya and other countries where brought more harm than benefit."
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