Syria Thanks Russia For Stance On Mooted UN Security Council Resolution

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DAMASCUS, June 22 (RIA Novosti)

Damascus highly values Moscow's position against UN Security Council's possible adoption of a resolution on Syria similar to the one passed against Libya, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mualem said on Wednesday.

France and Germany said last week they would bring a resolution condemning Syria to a vote at the UN Security Council. Russia has said it may veto the resolution.

"We are grateful to Russia, China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Lebanon for their position," al-Mualem said at a news conference.

He said the Syrian authorities understand how difficult it is for these countries to maintain this position as they are under pressure from the West.

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