Syria's territorial integrity must be preserved - Russian ForMin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gestures at a news conference on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - Copyright BRENDAN MCDERMID(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 09/10/2019 - 10:32•Updated 26/04/2024 - 20:59

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria's territorial integrity must be preserved, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as Turkish forces prepare to enter the country.

U.S. actions in the region are contradictory and Russia is urging dialogue between Damascus and Syria's Kurds, he told reporters during a visit to Kazakhstan following a surprise withdrawal by U.S. troops.