Russia and Kuwait call for immediate start of political process in Syria - Lavrov

SOCHI, November 10 /TASS/. Russia and Kuwait have called for immediate start of a political settlement in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after the Russian-Kuwaiti summit talks on Tuesday. "We have a common stance on the Syrian crisis. It is necessary to stop the military hostilities, end the bloodshed and start a political process as soon as possible between Syrian government representatives and all opposition groups," Lavrov stressed. "We appreciate Kuwait’s active role in mobilizing international aid for alleviating the humanitarian consequences of the Syrian crisis, especially in question of refugees," Lavrov said. The Russian foreign ministry said that during the talks the heads of both countries discussed the situations in Iraq, Libya and Yemen. They also considered - with great concern - the years-long stalemate in the Middle East settlement, including the Palestinian problem. "On the whole, our states have a common stance," the Russian foreign minister emphasized. "Any crisis in this region just like in any other part of the globe should be settled by the people of respective countries through active support of the world community, which should take account of the local realities," Lavrov stressed. Read more