{"id":80586,"date":"2017-04-08T11:44:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T11:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=88730470d630c7bbf0d31e538244f116"},"modified":"2017-04-08T12:54:39","modified_gmt":"2017-04-08T12:54:39","slug":"press-release-foreign-secretary-statement-on-moscow-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=80586","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Foreign Secretary statement on Moscow visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Added translation<\/p>\n

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The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, has decided not to visit Moscow as planned on 10 April.<\/p>\n

The Foreign Secretary said:<\/p>\n

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Developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally. My priority is now to continue contact with the US and others in the run up to the G7 meeting on 10-11 April – to build coordinated international support for a ceasefire on the ground and an intensified political process. I will be working to arrange for other like-minded partners to meet and explore next steps soon too.<\/p>\n

I discussed these plans in detail with Secretary Tillerson. He will visit Moscow as planned and, following the G7 meeting, will be able to deliver that clear and co-ordinated message to the Russians.<\/p>\n

We deplore Russia\u2019s continued defence of the Asad regime even after the chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. We call on Russia to do everything possible to bring about a political settlement in Syria and work with the rest of the international community to ensure that the shocking events of the last week are never repeated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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