France referred to as on Russia on Thursday to show its dedication to peace in Ukraine following latest talks in Saudi Arabia between American and Ukrainian officers geared toward charting a course towards ending the warfare.
“Russia must now demonstrate that it too wishes to move toward peace,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine mentioned at a weekly press briefing, stressing that Moscow should now present it’s prepared to take steps towards ending the battle.
“As indicated by the President of the Republic, France welcomes the progress made through the discussions that took place on Tuesday in Jeddah between the United States and Ukraine, particularly regarding the idea of a possible ceasefire as a prerequisite for negotiations,” he mentioned.
He additionally pressured the significance of a extra unified European strategy to safety in response to the continued warfare.
He added that lasting peace can’t be decreased to a “mere cessation of hostilities” however should additionally embody “strong and credible security guarantees for Ukraine.”
“France will continue its coordination efforts with its American and European partners to achieve lasting peace for Ukraine,” he added.
Turning to Syria, Lemoine mentioned that Paris has taken observe of the most recent choices by the interim authorities.
“We take note of the announcement by the interim Syrian authorities regarding the establishment of an investigative commission and a committee for the preservation of civil peace,” he mentioned.
He described the latest atrocities in western Syria as “entirely unacceptable” and insisted that these accountable have to be held accountable.
While the European Union lately suspended some sanctions on key sectors of the Syrian financial system, together with power and monetary transactions, Lemoine signaled that it’ll oppose any additional lifting of sanctions until severe human rights violations are addressed.
“Our position on this issue remains firm and demanding. France reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful and inclusive political transition, free from foreign interference, that guarantees the preservation of Syria’s ethnic and religious pluralism, as the only way to prevent the country from descending into fragmentation and violence,” he added.
He underscored that they’ll intently monitor the effectiveness of the newly introduced mechanisms.
“The interim Syrian authorities must ensure that investigations into these crimes are conducted independently and impartially,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr