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Friends of Syria meeting in Paris 'politically wrong' - Moscow
The Paris meeting of the Friends of Syria group is "politically wrong" and immoral, Russia's Foreign Ministry said. “Friendship” with only one part of the Syrian nation may seriously exacerbate the conflict in the country, said ministry spokesman Aleksander Lukashevich. It seems that some participants in the Geneva meeting last Saturday do not realize the responsibilities resulting from the final communiqué, he added. The meeting of the Friends of Syria took place in Paris on Friday. Russia and China opted not to attend.
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