Syrian government & opposition need comprehensive dialogue

Delegates from the Democratic Forum met Lavrov in Moscow on Monday.The  representatives of Syria's opposition and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have contemplated  various options and ways of resolving the crisis in Syria. Two  sides failed to come up with a breakthrough but arrived at conclusions that Syrian government and opposition must start a comprehensive dialogue at an early date.

Leader of the opposition group, Michel Kilo, said after the meeting that they had very good talks. But he said the two sides agreed it would be difficult for the Syrian government and opposition to work out their differences anytime soon.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it's important for Syrian opposition groups to have a unified platform.The ministry stressed the Syrian government and opposition must start a comprehensive dialogue at an early date.The ministry reiterated its stance that it is up to Syrians themselves to resolve the crisis without foreign intervention.