US wants Russia to convince Assad to stop fighting the opposition
The United States calls on Russia to persuade the Syrian government to end fighting with the opposition, - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in Kuwait.
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| Russian President and Syrian President Bashar Assad |
"We call on Russia and others to de-escalate violence and, while eliminating the terrorist group 'Islamic State'*, not to contribute to the increase of violence. We ask Russia to persuade the Assad regime to end its campaign against the opposition," - Mr. Tillerson said in an interview with Al Hurra TV channel, published by the US Department of State.
As Mr. Tillerson noted, Russia has "agreed to create ceasefire zones and zones of stability." However, according to him, "it is necessary to ensure that in this way the conditions for a peaceful determination of the future of Syria will be created.""I think it's important to remember that the US and Russian presidents, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, issued a joint statement last November on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vietnam, supported by the Geneva process as a way to advance change in Syria. We will continue to work with Russia and other partners in the region to advance this process," Mr. Tillerson added.
