Also Moscow is urging
Tunisia to support the process of Syria’s returning to the League of Arab
States.
TUNIS, January 26.
/TASS/. Russia and Tunisia have agreed to bolster cooperation on
counter-terrorism efforts, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
following the talks with his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui on
Saturday.
The participants of
the meeting particularly focused on the developments in Libya, "where many
problems remain, including the terrorism concern that Tunisia is also
struggling from," he said.
"Today we agreed
to boost our anti-terrorism cooperation, both within the United Nations, and
through bilateral ties," Lavrov emphasized.
Russia is urging
Tunisia to support the process of Syria’s returning to the League of Arab
States (LAS), added Lavrov.
"As we discussed
both in Algeria, and in Morocco over the past few days, we would like Tunisia
to support the process of Syria’s return to the Arab family, to the League of
Arab States as well, all the more so as another Arab League summit will be held
here in March," he said.
According to Lavrov,
Moscow appreciates Tunisia’s support "regarding Russian efforts within the
Astana format to promote the Syrian settlement." "I believe that
Tunis is interested in a quick return of Syrian refugees sheltered in Tunisia.
We will do everything to create proper conditions in Syria for that kind of
return," the diplomat added.
The Arab League
suspended Syria’s membership in November 2011 amid the civil war that had
engulfed the country. Most of the Arab nations recalled their ambassadors from
the capital and joined the economic boycott against Damascus.
Source: ITAR-TASS
26-01-2019
