Lavrov says US has closed contacts with Syria

18 January 2023

 

On the example of Venezuela, the US realized that it is necessary to cooperate with the legitimate authorities in Syria, represented by President Bashar al-Assad, so they have closed contacts with Damascus on prisoners of war, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on the results of Russia's diplomatic activity in 2022.


According to the minister, the Americans realized that "it makes no sense to nurture some Guaido (Venezuelan opposition leader - TASS) for Venezuela," that they should work with those who have the mandate of the people. "Now the same tendencies are being applied to Bashar al-Assad. The Americans have closed contacts with the Syrians on prisoners of war," Lavrov noted.

 

 

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Based on materials from TASS