Russia and China are paying “a diplomatic price” across the Arab world for their opposition to international action against Syria’s ruling regime, Britain’s foreign secretary said Thursday.
As William Hague pressed the two nations to drop their objections, the presidents of Turkey and Tunisia also urged a diplomatic resolution to the Syrian government’s bloody crackdown and said they remain opposed to outside military intervention in the country.
China and Russia have vetoed two United Nations resolutions condemning the Syrian regime and calling for President Bashar Assad to step down. Diplomats hope the nations may agree to a new U.N. Security Council resolution focused on the need for humanitarian aid and an end to violence — but which does not address Assad’s future.
For more: UK: Russia and China are paying ‘a diplomatic price’ in Arab world over stance on Syria - The Washington Post
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