MOSCOW. Jan 21 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia plays a critical role in promoting the peace process in Syria, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said at talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Monday.
Pedersen said Shoigu productively cooperated with his predecessor, Staffan de Mistura. He expressed hope that Shoigu and he will be able to establish productive working relations for the good of the Syrian people.