China backs Russian plan to end crisis
13 Sept 2013 5:45 AM IST
Backing a Russian initiative to resolve the crisis over Syria’s chemical weapons, China on Thursday suggested a second international conference to debate the issue at an early date.
Asked to comment on the US and Russian foreign ministers’ meeting in Geneva on the implementation of Moscow’s proposal to bring Syrian chemical weapons under international control, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lie said China supports reaching a consensus on the implementation of the initiative through consultation.
Hong welcomed Russia’s proposal and praised it as ‘providing an important chance’ to relieve the current tension, reiterating China’s position on the use of chemical weapons and a political solution on Syria.
Important opportunities have emerged on easing tension in Syria. We hope all parties can grasp the opportunities, make a positive and rational response,’ he said, reacting to? French government’s comments that it has kept open the military option to act in Syria if a diplomatic solution fails.
Hong again urged for a solution on Syria through political and diplomatic means to preserve peace and stability in the country and the region.He called for an end to the war and violence to ensure the human rights of the Syrian people, after UN Human Rights Council concluded in a report Syrian government and opposition both had committed human rights violations and war crimes.
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