The arrival of the Syrian delegation to Moscow on Monday, the opposition could cause someone to wonder. Just a week ago, Russia together with China used its veto to block UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Syria. The
project, proposed by the Western countries and threatened the Syrian
government with economic sanctions over the continuing violence in
March. West of this internal conflict supported the opposition. Moscow
and Beijing, urging colleagues to act within international law, these
were his efforts on the side of the authoritarian regime. And suddenly - right after this to the Russian capital coming back the opposition.The opposition not only to get MargelovThis time the delegation of the Syrian opposition will be accepted on Tuesday the Russian Foreign Ministry. This was just announced, Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov, who will consult. The guests themselves, by the way, hoping that they will also Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. However, without this level of their meetings will be high. On
Monday evening they will take special envoy of the President, the head
of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council Mikhail
Margelov.
Before that - in late June and early September - in Moscow already visited two other delegations opposition. They are, according to the author of these lines, pushed the audience at the Foreign Ministry, but to no avail. Of the officials took their only Margelov.And now, what, in the Russian position has changed? Why diplomats strongly dissociate themselves from contacts with the opposition, decided on this? Are they there is evidence that the regime of Bashar Assad will not stand, and it is foolish to count on leaving a figure? And then there's all the Western, and Arab media (in the Arab world today, too few who defend the current Syrian regime) avidly, but at the same time and was surprised to cite the words voiced recently by President Medvedev: "If the Syrian leadership is not able to convert, he would have to leave. "Medvedev explained who should decide the fate of al-AssadNo, Russia's position has not changed. Foreign press focuses on only one referred to above, part of speech of Dmitry Medvedev (on the Russian Security Council meeting in the Gorki on Friday), but ignores his other ideas, though they were made immediately. The President has said that the fate of the Syrian regime "should not decide the NATO countries, not individual European countries and the people and the Syrian leadership." He also pointed out that the opposition's actions "become extremist tone," but because the situation "must be seen in its entirety."Russia is now the most feared, that the idea of overthrowing the regime by means of foreign interference - political and military - a substitute for international legality. Recall the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the NATO war against Serbia, and beyond it - the overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic. Then, in the counter-terrorist operation was followed by the war in Afghanistan against the radical Taliban regime (October 7, exactly ten years since its inception). Next - the war in 2003 against Iraq, the overthrow and execution of Saddam Hussein. Now - the war in Libya, and the overthrow of the search Muammar Gaddafi. Finally, the section this year, Sudan to the north and south independent. Who's next?It should be noted, however, that neither Russia nor even stronger in economic terms, China could not resist the implementation of any of these scenarios. But Russia and China, in many cases, and now with Syria, do the opposite: "Falling - supported."Imaginary and real success for Russian diplomacyVisit to Moscow of Syrian opposition, as it may seem strange at first glance, fit into the concept. Because unlike the two previous groups, this - tamed regime opposition. It's not who went into exile politics, and those who have been successfully cooperating with the current leadership. For all its rigidity Assad regime has always allowed a few loyal and innocent parties to co-exist comfortably in the shade of the ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party (which is also known as "Baath"). Today's visitors from among themselves.The delegation, for example, one of the leaders of the Communist Jamil Qadri, who in contrast to some other like-minded people avoid sharply criticizing the government. Together with him and also comes from Damascus Ali Haydar from the national-socialist party. Less well known is one of the leaders of the Popular Front "Transformation and the release of" Adil Nuys. There will be a delegate of the Christian minority - a Maronite priest Tony Dora.The invitation, according to this writer, was sent to several other much more well-known dissidents, such as economist and philosopher, Arif Dalila Tayyip Tizzini. However, due to disagreements with other members of the delegation, and because of the deteriorating situation in the country they eventually refused to come.
Before that - in late June and early September - in Moscow already visited two other delegations opposition. They are, according to the author of these lines, pushed the audience at the Foreign Ministry, but to no avail. Of the officials took their only Margelov.And now, what, in the Russian position has changed? Why diplomats strongly dissociate themselves from contacts with the opposition, decided on this? Are they there is evidence that the regime of Bashar Assad will not stand, and it is foolish to count on leaving a figure? And then there's all the Western, and Arab media (in the Arab world today, too few who defend the current Syrian regime) avidly, but at the same time and was surprised to cite the words voiced recently by President Medvedev: "If the Syrian leadership is not able to convert, he would have to leave. "Medvedev explained who should decide the fate of al-AssadNo, Russia's position has not changed. Foreign press focuses on only one referred to above, part of speech of Dmitry Medvedev (on the Russian Security Council meeting in the Gorki on Friday), but ignores his other ideas, though they were made immediately. The President has said that the fate of the Syrian regime "should not decide the NATO countries, not individual European countries and the people and the Syrian leadership." He also pointed out that the opposition's actions "become extremist tone," but because the situation "must be seen in its entirety."Russia is now the most feared, that the idea of overthrowing the regime by means of foreign interference - political and military - a substitute for international legality. Recall the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the NATO war against Serbia, and beyond it - the overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic. Then, in the counter-terrorist operation was followed by the war in Afghanistan against the radical Taliban regime (October 7, exactly ten years since its inception). Next - the war in 2003 against Iraq, the overthrow and execution of Saddam Hussein. Now - the war in Libya, and the overthrow of the search Muammar Gaddafi. Finally, the section this year, Sudan to the north and south independent. Who's next?It should be noted, however, that neither Russia nor even stronger in economic terms, China could not resist the implementation of any of these scenarios. But Russia and China, in many cases, and now with Syria, do the opposite: "Falling - supported."Imaginary and real success for Russian diplomacyVisit to Moscow of Syrian opposition, as it may seem strange at first glance, fit into the concept. Because unlike the two previous groups, this - tamed regime opposition. It's not who went into exile politics, and those who have been successfully cooperating with the current leadership. For all its rigidity Assad regime has always allowed a few loyal and innocent parties to co-exist comfortably in the shade of the ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party (which is also known as "Baath"). Today's visitors from among themselves.The delegation, for example, one of the leaders of the Communist Jamil Qadri, who in contrast to some other like-minded people avoid sharply criticizing the government. Together with him and also comes from Damascus Ali Haydar from the national-socialist party. Less well known is one of the leaders of the Popular Front "Transformation and the release of" Adil Nuys. There will be a delegate of the Christian minority - a Maronite priest Tony Dora.The invitation, according to this writer, was sent to several other much more well-known dissidents, such as economist and philosopher, Arif Dalila Tayyip Tizzini. However, due to disagreements with other members of the delegation, and because of the deteriorating situation in the country they eventually refused to come.
