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Russia has renewed its commitment to settle the crisis in Syria within the framework of the Astana talks and the Sochi Agreement.
Sputnik news agency quoted Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as telling reporters today in response to the allegations of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Russia's failure to comply with its obligations under the Astana and Sochi agreements, "We are committed to our obligations."
The Russian President's envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavroviev, in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of the fourteenth round of the Astana talks that took place on the 10th and 11th of last month, stressed the need for the Turkish regime to shoulder its responsibilities in the de-escalation zone in Idlib province, indicating that the provocations of terrorist groups Spreading it is totally unacceptable.
The Astana meetings began in the Kazakh capital early in 2017 and held fourteen meetings, one of which was in the Russian city of Sochi and affirmed in its entirety the firm commitment to preserve the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Syria and to continue the war on terrorist organizations there until its final defeat.
In another context, and about the so-called "deal of the century", which US President Donald Trump announced recently, Zakharova stressed that the final word on a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is due only to them, expressing Russia's readiness for more constructive work within the framework of collective efforts aimed at a comprehensive settlement of the conflict. Israeli Arab.
"We intend to coordinate closely with the parties, with the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, participants in the Quartet of international mediation in the Middle East and all parties interested in the speedy achievement of a lasting peace in the Middle East," she added.
Trump, in a flagrant violation of international resolutions, announced the sinister terms of the so-called "deal of the century" aimed at liquidating the Palestinian issue, which sparked widespread Palestinian rejection.
In another context, Zakharova said that Russia would reciprocate the European Union’s decision to expand sanctions on Russian personalities and institutions.
The Russian spokeswoman indicated that Bulgaria undertook a review work regarding the expulsion of Russian diplomats, in contravention of internationally recognized norms in such cases, explaining that the Russian embassy was notified of the decision after circulating it to the media, and no material, evidence, or reasons that constitute a basis were presented. To make decisions like this or a sin for these people.
The Russian embassy in Sofia announced earlier that a Russian ambassador to Bulgaria had been handed a memorandum regarding the consideration of two Russian diplomats as "undesirable", noting that Moscow reserves the right to respond to this step.