US and Russian diplomats discuss step-by-step implementation of 2012 roadmap to UN-supervised elections in Syria
The June 30, 2012, Geneva agreement on a blueprint for peace in Syria was approved by representatives of the UN, Arab League, European Union, Turkey, and all five veto-wielding Security Council members — the US, Russia, China, France and Britain.
Jeffrey said that at the Sochi meeting with the Russians, "we talked about ... the potential way forward to see a step-by-step implementation of UN Resolution 2254 in return for steps that would allow a Syrian government that adheres to 2254 to move back into the international community." The council was briefed Wednesday by the UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, who welcomed support from all 15 members for his efforts to end the fighting in Idlib and to move ahead on the political front.
"I believe that cooperation between Russia and the US is essential for us to be able to move forward in the political process, and that's what I'm hearing from both my Russian friends and my American friends," he said.But Pedersen said the escalating military action in Idlib is complicating political efforts.
Russia's Vershinin reiterated Moscow's commitment to implement the cease-fire agreement reached with Turkey in Idlib. At the same time, he said, "it is our obligation, if not the right, to fight terrorists," saying that Al Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al Sham controls 99 percent of the de-escalation zone.
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