Russian Foreign Minister to Syria

On 7.2, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Director of External Intelligence Mikhail Fradkov arrived the Syrian capital Damascus for talks with President Bashar al-Assad on the crisis in the country.
After the meeting, Lavrov said he al-Assad has pledged to quickly end the bloodshed and democratic reforms. "President al-Assad said he would soon conduct a referendum on drafting a new constitution for Syria. Russia will continue to support rapid end to uncertainty, "AFP quoted Lavrov said. Russia and China vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolutions on Syria and oppose any intervention in this country.
Lavrov does not speak about the future of the Syrian president but observers said he was convinced he al-Assad to prevent any concessions to the Western action. Also on 7.2, UK, Belgium, France, Spain and Italy decided to withdraw its ambassador to Damascus to the country.
Meanwhile, AFP-spot guide to sources said Syrian troops continued bombing the city of Homs, the heat wave of anti-government protesters, killing at least 21 people were killed on day 7.2. Damascus before this government still insists they fight against the terrorists and mercenaries are causing instability in Syria. Today, Asia Times led a number of anonymous sources revealed the Arab League (AL) to withdraw observers from Syria is a report by the group "against the will of a number of forces."
Accordingly, observers said the government is not heavy-handed crackdown against protesters. In contrast, many armed groups hidden casualties to civilians and soldiers by bombing Syria. However, according to Asia Times, media reports and the AL West delayed unnecessarily. The source also accused by name of Saudi Arabia and Qatar pulling the strings behind the West to find an excuse to interfere in Syria. The parties involved did not immediately respond to this information.