29 Mar 2024
Thursday 29 June 2017 - 15:28
Story Code : 266397

German FM: Talks with Assad necessary to resolve Syria crisis

FNA - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that the future of Assad and his government can only be resolved through negotiations.

Negotiations withSyrian President Bashar Assad are necessary toresolve the conflict inthe country, said German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, Sputnik reported.


"We need tospeak tothis regime inorder toresolve this conflict. We also know that the future ofAssad and his government can only be resolved throughnegotiations" Gabriel said ata Russia-Germany conference.


Syrian President Bashar Assad has previously shown his desire tocontribute toinvestigating chemical weapons incidents inthe country, Gabriel added.


"He has often shown inthe pastthat he is ready todo this," German Foreign Minister said.


Berlin is grateful toRussia forthe Astana process onSyria, according toGabriel.


"We are grateful tothose who organized the Astana process. First ofall, I am grateful tothe Russian side forthe fact that there was never any doubt that afterthe truce and the establishment ofdemilitarized zones, the political process underthe leadership ofthe UN inGeneva should move forward," Gabriel said.



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