Syria

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 3:44 pm on 13 January 2014.

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Photo of William Hague William Hague The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 3:44, 13 January 2014

We must continue to discuss that with Russia. I mentioned in my statement the discussions today between Secretary Kerry and Foreign Minister Lavrov. They covered some of these issues, such as how humanitarian access can be improved ahead of next week’s talks and the possibility of localised ceasefires. Of course, we are disappointed that Russia is not readier to agree international statements or resolutions at the UN that we ought to be able to pass and that it would be wholly appropriate to pass and enforce. The Russians are not prepared to do that, so we try to work with them in other ways to relieve humanitarian suffering and we will spare no effort in doing so.