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Russia backs talks between Syria govt and opposition: Lavrov

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AFP Vienna
Moscow backs talks between the government of Bashar al-Assad and the "full spectrum" of the Syrian opposition, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.

"Our common position is that we need to boost efforts for the political process in the Syrian settlement," Lavrov told journalists at a press conference in Vienna with his Jordanian counterpart.

"This foresees the start of full-scale talks between representatives of the Syrian government and the full spectrum of the Syrian opposition, both domestic and external - with the support of outside players.

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First Published: Oct 23 2015 | 8:28 PM IST

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