Still time to avoid civil war in Syria, says Hollande
July 14th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANSParis, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French President Francois Hollande has said there is still time to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis and avoid a civil war in the Middle East country.
“We have to find a political position that avoids civil war. There is still time, it is high time,” Hollande said in his Bastille Day interview.
The French leader also urged Russia and China not to oppose UN sanctions against Syria.
“I told [Russian President Vladimir] Putin… that I respect their [Russian-Syrian] commercial and historical ties but the worst thing that could happen is a civil war in Syria,” Holland said.
Moscow and Beijing have twice vetoed Security Council resolutions that so much as hinted at sanctions again President Bashar Al-Assad government.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
sd/vt
- Moscow calls for political pressure on Syria to end violence - Jun 22, 2011
- US 'disgusted' by Russia, China veto on Syria resolution - Feb 05, 2012
- Putin speaks out on Syria settlement plan - Jul 23, 2012
- Assad departure no solution to Syrian problems: Russia - Mar 28, 2012
- US says it is trying to force Assad to step down - Aug 01, 2012
- Russia, China must pay for supporting Assad: Clinton - Jul 06, 2012
- France ready to recognise Syrian opposition as government - Aug 28, 2012
- Russia not considering sheltering Syrian president - Mar 08, 2012
- Russia, Britain to boost cooperation on Syria - Aug 02, 2012
- Russia slams West over Syria allegations - Jul 20, 2012
- Annan admits failure of Syrian peace mission - Jul 08, 2012
- Putin to meet Annan to discuss Syria crisis - Jul 16, 2012
- Russian, Western differences on Syria exaggerated: Medvedev - Jul 31, 2012
- Russia reminds Syria of 1925 chemical weapons ban - Jul 25, 2012
- Turkey closes borders with Syria - Jul 25, 2012
Tags: bashar al assad, bastille day, beijing, civil war, francois hollande, french leader, french president, high time, holland, july 14, moscow, political position, political solution, president bashar, ria novosti, russian president vladimir, sanctions against syria, security council resolutions, un sanctions, vladimir putin