Looks like Saudi Arabia is adamant about Assad not being the top guy in Syria.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (L) welcomes Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Adel Al Jubeir, during their meeting in Moscow on August 11, 2015. Sergei Chirikov/EPA
‘No place in Syria for Assad,’ says Saudi Arabia
Justin Vela
August 11, 2015 Updated: August 12, 2015 12:03 AM
ABU DHABI // Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister made clear that his country’s position on Syrian president Bashar Al Assad remained unchanged on Tuesday during a visit to Russia, a key backer of Damascus.
“We believe the question of Bashar Al Assad has been solved. There is no place in Syria for Bashar Al Assad,” Adel Al Jubeir said, following a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.
Saudi Arabia and Russia have stepped up diplomatic contacts in recent months, amid a renewed push to find a solution to the conflict in Syria, and also as Riyadh aims to increase its profile as a regional leader.
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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (L) welcomes Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Adel Al Jubeir, during their meeting in Moscow on August 11, 2015. Sergei Chirikov/EPA
‘No place in Syria for Assad,’ says Saudi Arabia
Justin Vela
August 11, 2015 Updated: August 12, 2015 12:03 AM
ABU DHABI // Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister made clear that his country’s position on Syrian president Bashar Al Assad remained unchanged on Tuesday during a visit to Russia, a key backer of Damascus.
“We believe the question of Bashar Al Assad has been solved. There is no place in Syria for Bashar Al Assad,” Adel Al Jubeir said, following a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.
Saudi Arabia and Russia have stepped up diplomatic contacts in recent months, amid a renewed push to find a solution to the conflict in Syria, and also as Riyadh aims to increase its profile as a regional leader.
Continue reading at:
No place in Syria for Assad says Saudi Arabia The National?