RUSSIA TAKES FAIR POSITION PROTECTING SYRIA FROM FOREIGN INTERFERENCE – AMBASSADOR

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
YEREVAN

Russia took a fair position protecting Syria from foreign interference,
Syrian Ambassador to Moscow Riyad Haddad told a Friday press
conference. He said that the Russian position impeded the use of the
UN Security Council for certain moves of the West, Armenpress reports,
citing “Itar-Tass” news agency.

The reforms in Syria are relatively quick, the diplomat said.

Important steps have been taken: the work on the Law on Parties
is underway, the new parliament will be elected in February 2012,
a commission has been formed to review the constitution, and there
is a commission for the national dialog, he said.The reforms are on
schedule, but Syria also has to protect its people from terrorists
who are not interested in the reforms, Haddad said.