Before the performance of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the “Valdai” with Russian and foreign experts talked to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the head of the Kremlin administration, Sergei Ivanov. Speeches were held both in the format of “free press.” However, the “b” managed to find out what was discussed behind closed doors. In particular, Sergei Lavrov assured that the Russian air force “will not fight in Syria forever” and cease operations as soon decides to “a limited number of tasks.” Sergei Ivanov also said that the Russian authorities do not plan to reduce the army. However, some Western participants in an interview with “Kommersant” expressed disappointment at the fact that during these performances did not sound “new theses.” The details of Sochi – the correspondent of “Kommersant” Michael Korostik.
Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Ivanov at the International Discussion Club “Valdai” advocated “opening act” of Vladimir Putin. However, the forum participants and their performances have been waiting with great interest. Especially since it was announced in advance: high-ranking guests will be performing in the “free press.” This gave reason to hope for some candor and perhaps even previously unknown details of Russia’s foreign cuisine.
Before Sergei Lavrov hid behind the doors of the conference room of the hotel complex “Glade 1389″ (this is the height at which the hotel is located), journalists still managed to ask him a few questions. The minister, however, was clearly not configured to talk. On the question of what is waiting for Russia from the participants of today’s meeting on Syria in Vienna (that is, from the US, Saudi and Turkish diplomats), Sergei Lavrov said: “Truth, honesty and integrity.” A request for an update on what the attitude of the Russian leadership on the Syrian settlement, but said: “The spirit we are always constructive, based on international law.”
However, behind closed doors, Sergei Lavrov, according to many respondents “b” of the forum, was laconic. It is mainly in their testimony, repeated repeatedly catechumens before foreign installation. At the same time, unlike last year, when the experts were interested only in the Crimea and the situation in the Donbass, this time they wanted details on Syria: what is the strategy of Russia in the region, why the Russian planes hit the moderate opposition (as in any case, convinced the West) and when to leave the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
Russian Foreign Minister told the gathering that the military-air operation in Syria, Russia had to start solely because of the threat to its security and not for the sake of the Assad regime, according to the West . At the same time, Sergei Lavrov assured that Moscow is ready to cooperate with the Syrian opposition in the fight against terrorist groups. He stressed that the Russian air force “will not fight in Syria forever” and complete the transaction as soon decides to “a limited number of tasks.” In addition, the head of Russian diplomacy confirmed “b” (see. “Kommersant” on September 22) that Moscow urged Washington to call on the Iranians today’s talks in Vienna, but the American side did not agree. As for Bashar al-Assad, then, according to Sergey Lavrov, his forced departure will not help defeat the terrorists and reach a political settlement, and only plunge the country into even greater chaos.
act after Sergei Lavrov Head of Presidential Administration Sergei Ivanov asked many questions about the internal politics and economics. In particular, one of the experts asked not expected any time soon reduction of the Russian army. Mr. Ivanov, a negative answer to this question, noting that the number of Russian troops is the “optimal” to perform the tasks facing the country. They asked him about the new version of the National Security Strategy of Russia (it is expected to be released by the end of the year). The head of the Kremlin administration said that it is necessary to update the document due to “the deterioration of the international situation.” However, he assured that the civil society and freedom of expression in the new version of the document under the threat will not be delivered. One of the participants in the forum yet raised the issue of Crimea, noting: Join the peninsula, “Russia has opened a Pandora’s box.” Sergei Ivanov replied that the box was opened in Kosovo.
Journalists interception Sergei Ivanov after his speech, he said that the attempts to isolate Russia failed, Moscow “does not try to lighten up,” but only to defend its interests on the world stage. Developing this idea, the head of the Kremlin administration, said that, for example, Russia is fighting in Syria “is not with the Sunnis, not for Assad.” “We are at war against terrorism that threatens us directly,” – he stressed. Asked about the content of the talks between Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad official said evasively: “It is obvious that there were discussed issues of cooperation between Russia and videoconferencing land forces of the Syrian army. Also, do not rule out that the discussed issues of the forthcoming political settlement.” Any other details, he refused to tell the press.
The opinions of the participants of the forum speeches Messrs Lavrov and Ivanov divided. Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus, for example, praised the speech Sergey Lavrov positively. “He spoke very-Lavrovskaya, confirming the sequence of the Russian position on the main issues,” – said Mr. Klaus “b”. Many other Western experts have complained about the lack of “fresh theses.” “There is a feeling that the Russian position to bring nothing more. Everything has already been said at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in Munich in 2007,” – said “Kommersant” one of the participants, referring to the high-profile speech of Vladimir Putin.
And then it all went to hear of the Russian president. And he still managed to surprise the audience by showing himself, according to many participants of the “Valdai” peacemaker. One expert even described the speech of President Putin as “Anti-Munich.”
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