"It is not enough to have a security response to [IS]. There is a need . . . for a political process to take place as well," de Mistura told reporters, noting that "everybody recognizes that", including Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The special envoy spoke to the media following a meeting with the Arab League on Tuesday.
"At this stage we have 3 priorities - anything to contribute to reduce the level of violence, anything we can do increase the access of aid even across the borders and inside Syria, and promote the political process," he stated.
When asked what role Iran could play, de Mistura said that "Iran is an important player and I hope a partner in what should be a political process."
De Mistura declined to comment on the US-led airstrikes conducted in Syria. "I would defer any comments on this issue to the Secretary General," he said...........................http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140924/193219345/De-Mistura-Security-Response-Not-Enough-to-Deal-With-IS-Need-for.html
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US military action in Syria is contrary to international law and must be stopped by the European community, a Russian senator said Wednesday at a conference held in the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency headquarters....
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The senator also stressed that even fighting international terrorism must be maintained under international legal regulations.
"We must only oppose international terrorism together, otherwise we will get the transfer of these [terrorist] principles and methods to our [own] territories – to Paris, to Moscow, to London, to New York," Morozov stated..................http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140924/193242589/Russian-Senator-US-Airstrikes-in-Syria-Violate-International-Law.html
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