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TOKYO, March 26 (KUNA) -- China has not considered attending the second
"Friends of Syria" meeting scheduled to convene in Istanbul, Turkey, in April
under the current situation, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
"We think actions taken by the international community with regard to Syria
should help ease the situation there, promote political dialogue, resolve
disputes and maintain peace and stability in the Middle East," Foreign
Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a press conference in Beijing, according to
Xinhua.
Hong added that the resolution of the Syrian issue requires the
participation of, and dialogue between, major parties involved, and the
international community should create favorable conditions for that.
"China will continue to work with all sides and play an active and
constructive role in finding a peaceful and proper resolution to the Syrian
issue," the spokesman said. The first "Friends of Syria" meeting was held in
Tunisia in February, but failed to facilitate a settlement of the crisis. (end)
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