MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia should exert pressure on Damascus in order to stop bombings in the country allegedly carried out by the government forces, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Monday.
The US government has blamed the Syrian government for the recent attacks on hospitals in the country, but Damascus has repeatedly dismissed the claims.
"The regime of [Syrian President] Bashar Assad is hitting hospitals and refugee camps… We will demand during this meeting that Russia exert pressure on Damascus to stop the strikes," Ayrault told the RTL broadcaster.
The French foreign minister urged the cessation of the strikes and resumption of political negotiations.
He added that there were plans to hold a meeting in the future with the participation of Russia and Iran.
