Geneva (Sputnik) – Syrian authorities have created all conditions for normal work of the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons experts in Syria, Duma, security, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN office in Geneva Gennady Gatilov said on Monday.
Currently, “the OPCW experts in place to determine the truth. The Syrian authorities and the representatives of the Russian military police in every possible way to support them. All the conditions for their work, as a rule, was created. First and foremost, from the point of view of ensuring their security,” Gatilov told reporters.
Permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva also said that the possible postponement of talks on Syria under the auspices of the United Nations from Geneva to Vienna is not considered at present.
“Geneva is still the master of inter-Syrian negotiations. It would be logical to keep the negotiating process in this format… in any case, any conversations about the transfer negotiation platform from Geneva to Vienna”, – Gatilov told reporters in Geneva.
The Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Karin Kneissl had previously proposed Vienna as the alternate host for Syrian peace negotiations in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations.
According Kneissl Austria can also take on the role of a mediator in the Syrian conflict settlement, if they receive the mandate.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
