Image copyright AP The conflict in Syria will be the main topic of discussion at the jubilee 70th session of the General Assembly The UN, which was addressed by the leaders of many countries in the world.
On Monday session by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Then he will meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, US President Barack Obama and the heads of several other states.
Earlier, the Kremlin said that Russia has a plan to create an international contact group on Syria that would include Russia, US, Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
In an interview with the program “60 minutes” of the American television channel C-PBS, Putin confirmed his readiness to step up assistance to the government of Bashar al-Assad, and strengthening of the Russian military presence in Syria that causing growing alarm in Washington, Putin called the law and consistent with the UN Charter.
At the same time Putin said that Moscow does not plan to use their troops to participate in military operations in Syria.
” Russia will not participate in any military operations on the territory of Syria or in other countries, in any case, to date, we do not plan, – Putin said in an interview with C-PBS.
Assad can leave
In recent years, Western leaders have softened their stance toward Syrian President Bashar Assad, an ally which is Russia, and pointed out that he could remain in power during the establishment of the transitional government that before they can be accepted.
As expected, British Prime Minister David Cameron in his speech at the session of the General Assembly may waive the requirement of immediate removal of Assad from power.
At the same time on arrival at New York, Cameron has accused Assad is what he is to blame for the outbreak of the conflict in Syria.
“Assad can not remain in power in Syria in the future. He killed his own people, he helped to unleash this conflict and the crisis of migrants, it is one of those who are to blame for the occurrence of an “Islamic state”, – said the British prime minister.
The Regional Council with Russia
The main regional ally, Syria – Iran – in turn, said that it is impossible to weaken the Assad regime, if you want to defeat the jihadists “Islamic state”.
The neighboring Iraq on Sunday signed an agreement for Security and Cooperation in the military sphere with Russia, Iran and Syria. The purpose of this agreement, as noted, is a joint opposition militants “Islamic state”.
European leaders seek as soon as possible to find a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict, as Europe is experiencing a large influx of refugees from the Middle East региона.
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Steve Rosenberg BBC correspondent BBC in Moscow:
A well-known Russian proverb says: “To kill two birds with one stone.” Vladimir Putin is trying to kill all the birds – both political and economic – with one stone-trip to New York.
Speech at the UN General Assembly and meeting with the US president make him a central figure of the day, he returns to the international scene after all the attempts of Western leaders to eliminate it in connection with the conflict in Ukraine.
And if Putin will be able to persuade Obama to drop all other differences and unite to fight “Islamic state” Russia will do to strengthen its influence in Syria, but the main thing – to improve the international image of the country and the transformation from pariah to partner. Having achieved this, Putin can count on the easing of sanctions.
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