Cairo-Sana
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian Sameh Shoukry reiterated the need to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria and preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Lavrov pointed out during a press conference with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo today that Russia has a common vision with Egypt regarding commitment to implementing UN Resolution 2254, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and respecting the right of the Syrian people to decide their future away from any external interference, stressing the need to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees. To their country and contribute to the reconstruction.
In addition, Lavrov stressed that Moscow is certain of the necessity for Syria to return to the Arab League, and that Russia's repeated calls in this direction have begun to be heard by partners in the region.
In the same context, Shoukry stressed the need for Syria to return to the Arab League to take its historical center and contribute to preserving Arab national security, especially in view of the attempts by regional countries outside the Arab domain to diminish its sovereignty and territorial integrity.