Moscow calls on London to put words into action and take practical steps to join international initiatives aimed at Syria's reconstruction instead of merely expressing concerns over the situation in the country, a representative of the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom said on Monday.
LONDON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2018) Moscow calls on London to put words into action and take practical steps to join international initiatives aimed at Syria's reconstruction instead of merely expressing concerns over the situation in the country, a representative of the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom said on Monday.
When asked about the prospects of London's participation in humanitarian initiatives on Syrian territory, the embassy's representative said that contacts with the UK Foreign Office proved the UK government's reluctance to join the international efforts aimed at delivering humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people.
"We do not see any practical steps by London in this direction, although, in our opinion, now is just the right time to act. However, British authorities do not go beyond expressing concerns over the Syrian populations sufferings," the representative said.
The Russian Embassy recalled that the Syrian government had already proceeded with rebuilding the country's infrastructure, adding that Russian humanitarian aid was being delivered to the Arab Republic on a regular basis.
"We call on the British government to finally replace its theoretical speculations by concrete actions and join international efforts aimed at reconstructing Syria. This would be the best testimony to the commitment of the UK to help Syrian people bring their lives back to normal," the embassy underlined.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and terrorist organizations. Russia along with Turkey and Iran are guarantors of the ceasefire regime in Syria. Moscow has also been providing humanitarian aid to residents of the crisis-torn country.
