Russian politicians and public figures go to Syria

According to RIA "Novosti" went down in the delegation, Senator, in charge of the Federation Council's Middle East policy issues, Aslambek Aslakhanov, the results of the trip all the information gathered will give delegates the Russian leadership. In addition, a press conference. "We sincerely want to understand what is happening in Syria, in fact, as external sources give very conflicting information – some say that the situation in the country incite terrorists, others - that there destroyed the civilian population", – he explained. According to Aslakhanov, the Russian delegation to visit the Syrian authorities concerned as well as local opposition. He noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry also said the trip feasible. "We want a very objective approach to information about what is happening, talk to people, so that you can draw a conclusion" – said the senator. Recall, on the eve of the Western Group intends to immediately begin drafting a UN Security Council resolution on Syria. Document other than the condemnation of the Syrian authorities for the suppression of the protests will involve the imposition of sanctions against that Arab country. According to senior diplomatic representatives of Great Britain, France, Germany and the United States, it is "necessary in order to increase the pressure on the Syrian government." As emphasized by Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Rosemary Di Carlo, despite statements to the effect that in Syria there is a dialogue, no change occurs. DiCarlo added that "we support the fact that the Security Council took further action by adopting a resolution." In her opinion, it is necessary to take collective action against the Assad regime. Among the sanctions against Syria – freezing assets and travel restrictions on Syrian individuals and entities related to repression, as well as the arms embargo, the deputy permanent representative to the UN, the United Kingdom Philip Parham. On Thursday, the U.S., Britain, France and Germany urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to accept the opposition's demands and resign. On the eve of the chairman of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek called on EU countries to boycott the Assad regime. The Russian Foreign Ministry, however, believe that the Syrian leadership must obtain a temporary resource to implement the announced reforms. "Our position with respect to events occurring in Syria is that the leadership of this country, led by President got sufficient time resources required to implement the declared major program of political and economic reforms", – says to Russian Foreign Ministry's commentary.